Women's Golf March 02, 2021 Emma Sporleder, Athletic Communications

Lady Rangers Wrap Up Women's Natural State Classic

CABOT, Ark. – The Northwestern women's golf team opened their season at the Cypress Creek Golf Club for the Women's Natural State Classic hosted by Harding University.

"I'm super proud of how the girls pushed through." Head Coach Nikkole Donk said.

"Everyone did better than they did the day before, so nothing but positives moving forward"

The Lady Rangers carded 355 as a team after the first round on Monday, which left them in 15th place and ahead by two strokes over Southern Nazarene.

Today, after the second round the Red-and-Black finished in front of Lincoln University shooting 343 as a team.

On Monday, Samantha Friday and Ashley Watts led the way for Northwestern after they both shot 86 during the first 18-holes.

Friday finished the tournament with a birdie on hole 14 and an overall score of 86-84 – 170.

Watts concluded the tournament one stroke behind Friday after carding an 85 to finish the season opener with a score of 86-85 – 171. She also recorded a birdie on the eighth hole.

Madison Masch tallied two birdies after shooting 1-under-par on holes eight and 18. Masch posted a final score of 92-85 – 177.

Angela Egger chipped in a 91-90 – 181 and Savannah Monahan rounded out the scoring posting a 96-89 – 185

Missouri – St. Louis finished the tournament victorious after shooting 288-293 – 581

Emma Thorngren topped the women's leaderboard after she finished the tournament shooting 8-under-par, Thorngren recorded a 66-70 – 136.

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Players Mentioned

Nikkole Donk: 5' 8"; Junior

Ashley Watts: Senior

Samantha Friday: Sophomore

Angela Egger: Sophomore

Madison Masch: Sophomore

Savannah Monahan: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nikkole Donk
: 5' 8"; Junior

Ashley Watts
: Senior

Samantha Friday
: Sophomore

Angela Egger
: Sophomore

Madison Masch
: Sophomore

Savannah Monahan
: Freshman