Women's Golf Opens Season in Eighth at Boilermaker Classic

Monday, September 2

West Lafayette, Ind.

University of North Florida

Boilermaker Collegiate - Day 1

9/2/2024 9:00:00 PM | Women's Golf

Results

Newcomer Schroeder Impresses Standing Among Top 10 Overall

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - North Florida women's golf opened its 2024 fall season with an eighth-overall placement through a pair of rounds up north at the Boilermaker Classic hosted by Purdue on Monday afternoon.

The Ospreys had some stellar rounds from its top performers with newcomer Kaitlyn Schroeder carding 5-over 149 on the day to be among the top 10 players through 36 holes. Casilda Allendesalazar followed her lead at 8-over 152 to stick with the top 25 with the final round to go on the week.

COURSE REPORT

Kampen Golf Course (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Par 72 | 6,411 yards
Monday, Sept. 2 | 36 holes

SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)

TEAM STANDINGS: 15 Teams

Purdue (9-over), Kent State (22-over), Indiana (23-over), Western Kentucky (24-over), Abilene Christian (28-over), Minnesota (28-over), Notre Dame (34-over), North Florida (35-over), Alabama (37-over), Michigan (38-over), Old Dominion (40-over), Xavier (41-over), Ball State (42-over), Georgia Southern (45-over), James Madison (49-over)

ROUND REFLECTIONS

Schroeder made a hole-in-one off the second hole and put together a clean second round to go into the final day in the top 10 at 5-over 149.
Allendesalazar led the team in pars with 24 total, as well as three birdies in the first round, to sneak into the top 25 at 8-over 152.
Kaitlynn Washburn made improvements in her second round score at 4-over 74 to be in the top 50 individuals.
Both Allendesalazar and Washburn were top-eight mark in par-three average (even-par).
Helen Zhou made a team-high five birdies through two rounds, along with being top eight in par-five average (1-under).
Shivani Karthikeyan wrapped up the group as the No. 5 player in her Osprey debut, while Braydn Smith competed as an unattached individual.
UNF ended its season-opening day with 101 total pars and 15 total birdies, as well as one of four teams with an eagle by Schroeder.

SCHROEDER'S STATEMENT

"The first round of the year is always fun. Girls had some good and bad golf, but plenty to build on going into the final round."
-- head coach Scott Schroeder