SU Returns to Full Strength on Day 2 at Lady Comet, Retains 5th Place

Photo:  Sarah Stillwell blasts out of a bunker on the way to an 8th place finish.

The Schreiner Women's Golf team returned to full strength for the second round of the Lady Comet Invitational and shot the second-best team total in school history, but still couldn't move up any further and finished fifth.  The Mountaineers featured balance play in the second round, shooting a 334 total but couldn't overcome their first round score in trailing four other highly-ranked teams.

Sophomore Sarah Stillwell led the SU effort with an 84-83, good enough for eighth place.  Freshman Ashley Hernandez continues her run of improved play, shooting 87-84 and finished fifteenth.  Senior Surraya Minhas shot a pair of 87's, while freshman Gabby Rosales was one back after going 93-82 over the 6,163 yard Canyon Creek course in Richardson, TX.  Junior Liz Calderon had an accident in the practice round and couldn't play in the first round.  She battled her injuries in round two and posted a solid 85 to help the cause.

Schreiner, minus Calderon, could only manage a 351 in round one which put the team too far behind in a field that featured five very strong teams.  17th-ranked Southwestern won the event, followed by ASC foes McMurry, UMHB and UT-Tyler.  UMHB is currently ranked #9 in the nation.  The Mountaineers were ranked #31 going into the event.

Still, despite Calderon's absence and injury, and eye trouble for Rosales, the Mountaineers again displayed the potential this team has.  The team next competes at Scott Schreiner Golf Course in the 2nd annual Schreiner Fall Classic on October 20-21.