Win Fueling Pirates Through 2 Rounds at Penn State

Saturday, September 22

State College, Pa. / Penn State Blue Course

All Day

Seton Hall University

First & Second Rounds

9/22/2018 10:49:00 PM | Women's Golf

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STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Junior Lizzie Win (Sylvania, Ohio) fired a 2-under-par, 70, in the second round to lift the Seton Hall women's golf team to a fourth place team standing of the Nittany Lion Invitational entering Sunday's final round.

Win rode four birdies in the second round to shave of six strokes from her morning round. She is currently tied for sixth place among 90 individual golfers with a 2-over-par, 76-70-146, and is eight strokes behind the individual leader, Penn State's Sarah Willis.

Win's second round, 70, is her fourth career sub-par round, which ties for second-most all-time at Seton Hall.

As a team, the Pirates were 13 strokes better in Saturday's second round, finishing with a 3-over-par, 291. The performance ties Seton Hall's par-72, single-round record achieved twice before, the third round of the Jackrabbit Invitational on March 11, 2017 and the third round of the William & Mary Invitational on Sept. 16, 2014.

Seton Hall is currently 19-over-par with a 304-291-595, and trails the team leader, Washington, by 14 strokes entering Sunday's final round. Penn State is second, 10 strokes ahead of The Hall, while Rutgers is third, eight strokes in front of the Pirates.

Sophomore Mia Kness (Venetia, Pa.) and junior Sammie Staudt (Coatesville, Pa.) are currently tied for 23^rd place overall at 6-over-par, but have had opposite rounds. Kness had five birdies in round two, in route to a 1-over-par, 73. For the tournament, she has a 77-73-150. Staudt had her 73 in round one, before one rough hole had her settle with a 77 in round two.

A pair of Pirates made their Seton Hall debuts on Saturday, and both played better in the second round. Junior Carolina Ronchel Salas (Huelva, Spain) was three strokes better in round two, finishing with a 3-over-par, 75. She is currently tied for 43^rd place at 9-over-par with a 78-75-153. Freshman Sarah Fouratt (Santa Maria, Calif.) was shaved off nine strokes from the morning, using three birdies to card a 1-over-par, 73, in the afternoon. She is currently 11-over-par with an 82-73-155.

Tournament Details:
NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Courses (Blue Course)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,321 yards
Dates: September 22-23, 2018, Three Rounds

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The Course:
Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.

The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.

The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field is comprised of 14 other teams including: Akron, Bucknell, Columbia, High Point, Pennsylvania, Rollins, Rutgers, Santa Clara, Navy, Washington, Yale and Youngstown State. Also in the field are two BIG EAST opponents, Georgetown and Xavier, which means the top three finishers in last year's BIG EAST Championship will compete at Penn State.

Tee Times:
The field will play two rounds (36 holes) on Saturday, beginning with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m., and a single, final round on Sunday. Sunday's round will also be a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.

Results:
Live stats will be available via Golfstat.com. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.

2018 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Washington	294	287		581	+5
2	Penn State	297	288		585	+9
3	Rutgers	299	288		587	+11
4	SETON HALL	304	291		595	+19
5	Navy	300	301		601	+25
6	Xavier	310	294		604	+28
7	Santa Clara	310	297		607	+31
T8	Pennsylvania	305	304		609	+33
T8	Georgetown	301	308		609	+33
10	Youngstown State	308	306		614	+38
11	Rollins	314	301		615	+39
12	Bucknell	308	309		617	+41
13	Yale	309	309		618	+42
14	High Point	320	303		623	+47
15	Akron	316	308		624	+48
16	Ohio	319	318		637	+61

2018 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T6	Lizzie Win	76	70		146	+2
T23	Mia Kness	77	73		150	+6
T23	Sammie Staudt	73	77		150	+6
T43	Carolina Ronchel Salas	78	75		153	+9
T55	Sarah Fouratt	82	73		155	+11