Sunday, January 25
Orlando, Fla. / Eagle Creek GC
University of North Florida
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PDI Intercollegiate - Day 1
Ospreys Debut Spring Season at PDI Intercollegiate
1/25/2026 6:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
ORLANDO, Fla. - North Florida women's golf played the opening round of its spring season at the PDI Intercollegiate hosted by UCF on Sunday afternoon.
UNF was led by unattached individual Ava Cottis, who combined for two birdies and an eagle to shoot even-par in the opening round. Kaitlyn Schroeder was the lead Osprey for the team score with a 1-over mark to join Cottis in the top 30 of the player's leaderboard.
Eagle Creek Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.)
Par 72 | 6,392 yards
Sunday, Jan. 25 | 18 holes
13 - North Florida | 12-over 300
T30. Kaitlyn Schroeder | 1-over 73
T44. Brianna Castaldi | 2-over 74
T54. Braydn Smith | 3-over 75
T81. Helen Zhou | 6-over 78
T81. Mohea Mansbendel | 6-over 78
T23. Ava Cottis (Ind.) | Even-par 72
Auburn (8-under), Baylor (7-under), Miss State (7-under), UCF (5-under), FGCU (1-under), Penn State (1-under), Abilene Christian (3-over), Kent State (4-over), USF (5-over), East Carolina (7-over), South Alabama (7-over), Nebraska (8-over), North Florida (13-over), Northern Illinois (14-over), Old Dominion (20-over), Charlotte (21-over)
"There was some good and bad today. First of many rounds, so we need to rest up and get ready for a longer day tomorrow, as we are playing more than 18 holes."
-- Scott Schroeder, Director of Golf
North Florida will start its second round of play at the PDI Intercollegiate on Monday, Jan. 26, in Orlando, Fla.
UNF was led by unattached individual Ava Cottis, who combined for two birdies and an eagle to shoot even-par in the opening round. Kaitlyn Schroeder was the lead Osprey for the team score with a 1-over mark to join Cottis in the top 30 of the player's leaderboard.
COURSE REPORT
Eagle Creek Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.)Par 72 | 6,392 yards
Sunday, Jan. 25 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)
13 - North Florida | 12-over 300T30. Kaitlyn Schroeder | 1-over 73
T44. Brianna Castaldi | 2-over 74
T54. Braydn Smith | 3-over 75
T81. Helen Zhou | 6-over 78
T81. Mohea Mansbendel | 6-over 78
T23. Ava Cottis (Ind.) | Even-par 72
TEAM STANDINGS: 16 Teams
Auburn (8-under), Baylor (7-under), Miss State (7-under), UCF (5-under), FGCU (1-under), Penn State (1-under), Abilene Christian (3-over), Kent State (4-over), USF (5-over), East Carolina (7-over), South Alabama (7-over), Nebraska (8-over), North Florida (13-over), Northern Illinois (14-over), Old Dominion (20-over), Charlotte (21-over)
SCHROEDER'S STATEMENT
"There was some good and bad today. First of many rounds, so we need to rest up and get ready for a longer day tomorrow, as we are playing more than 18 holes."-- Scott Schroeder, Director of Golf
ROUND REFLECTIONS
- Schroeder started her spring with a pair of birdies to sit at 1-over 73 in the top 30.
- Brianna Castaldi added three birdies of her own to come in right behind Schroeder at 2-over 74.
- Braydn Smith had a strong end to the first nine with two birdies over three holes to finish 3-over 75.
- Helen Zhou and Mohea Mansbendel wrapped up the team score for the Ospreys.
- Cottis had her best round as a collegiate golfer with an even-par score highlighted by two birdies and an eagle to be placed 23rd as an unattached individual.
- She is also one of nine players tied for first in average par-five score (3-under) and one of five players with an eagle in the opening round.
- UNF totaled 59 pars and eight birdies through the first round of play.
UP NEXT
North Florida will start its second round of play at the PDI Intercollegiate on Monday, Jan. 26, in Orlando, Fla.
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