LEBANON, Pa. – Women's golf is rounding into form at the right time playing a fantastic brand of golf. After winning yesterdays Albright Fall Invitational, the Lions finished fourth this afternoon at the LVC invitational in another strong showing.
Fatima Rizvi was tied for first after the regulation 18-holes were played and would go onto finish tied for second after five playoff holes.
Today's tournament was played at Lebanon Country Club. The course played 5726 yards long and a par of 72. Today's team score of 360 is the best of the season for the Lions. The team score was impressive in its own right and especially when you factor in the team played in steady winds of 20 to 30 mph.
"I really appreciate the efforts of my women's golf team throughout the past couple of days and weeks. The team has worked extremely hard and all the hard work is starting to pay off." Head women's golf coach
Eric Lamm has his team trending in the right direction. "Today's conditions were not easy to play in as steady winds and chilly weather made for a challenging day out on the course."
Yesterday, the Lions hosted and won the 2024 Albright Fall Invitational. Albright beat division two Kutztown University by one stroke and MAC Commonwealth member institution Hood College by two strokes. The Lions team score came in at 366 taking home first place. The tournament win was the first for the women's golf program since October of 2015.
Albright finished today sandwiched in between Saint Joseph's University and Gettysburg College. The Lions finished only 10 strokes behind division one Saint Joe's. Two established programs in Division two Millersville won the event while Division three Catholic took second overall.
Rizvi has put together one of the best starts to a collegiate career you will find. After winning yesterday's Albright Invitational, Rizvi nearly pulled off her third individual victory of the season today. Rizvi shot a 76 tying with Catholic's Brooke Smith after 18 regulation holes. The two battled through five playoff holes going back and forth matching each others scores. Smith won on the fifth playoff hole to take home low medalist honors.
Fatima Rizvi pictured with the second place trophy,
Ilaria Catania has been as solid as they come this fall season and today was no exception. Cataina shot an 87 to finish in solo 14
th. In four other events played this fall, Cataina has finishes of T4, 18
th, T20 and T11 keeping her streak alive of all top 20 finishes.
Callie Cooper and
Braidan Wastler rounded out the Lions in action today. Cooper and Wastler both battled each hole helping Albright to a top five team finish with rounds of 98 and 99, respectively.
Up Next:
The women's golf team will play a dual match against FDU-Florham on October 24 at 1:00 p.m. The dual match will be played at Mendham Golf and Tennis Club.
