Pirates Open Fall Season with Nittany Lion Invitational

STATE COLLEGE, PA. - The Seton Hall women' golf team will return to the links on Saturday, September 21 for the first two of three rounds of golf at the 2019 Nittany Lion Invitational, hosted by Penn State University.

Tournament Details:
NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Courses (Blue Course)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,322 yards
Dates: September 21-22, 2019, Three Rounds

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 nine other teams including: Akron, Bucknell, High Point, Ohio, Rutgers, Navy, Pennsylvania and Youngstown State. Also in the field is BIG EAST opponent, Georgetown.

The Lineup:
Seton Hall will be bringing the following lineup, in order as indicated, to Penn State.

Mia Kness, Junior
Lizzie Win, Senior
Sarah Fouratt, Sophomore
Carolina Ronchel Salas, Senior
Maddie Sager, Senior

Individual: Sammie Staudt, Senior

Last Time at Penn State:
Lizzie Win (Sylvania, Ohio) fired a second consecutive 2-under-par, 70, in the final round, which included a hole-in-one, to guide the Pirates to a fourth place team finish at the Nittany Lion Invitational last year.

Win had a hole-in-one on the par-3, fourth hole, and birdies on holes No. 12 and No. 14, in route to her second straight sub-par round. For the tournament, she placed sixth among 92 individual golfers with an even-par, 76-70-70-216. Win's hole-in-one is the first ever during tournament play for a Seton Hall women's golfer.

A day after tying Seton Hall's par-72, single-round record, the Pirates, as a team, shot one stroke better to set the record. The Pirates shot a 2-over-par, 290, in round three to establish the mark. For the tournament, The Hall shot a 21-over-par, 304-291-290-885, and finished the highly-competitive event in fourth place. Penn State and Washington tied for the team title at even-par, while Rutgers place third at 15-over-par.

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.