University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Hualde leads UNI women's golf in spring opener in Nevada
3/12/2024 8:39:00 PM | Women's Golf
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — UNI women's golf concluded its first tournament of the spring season on Tuesday afternoon, placing 11th as a team at the Jackrabbit Invitational in southern Nevada in a competition hosted by South Dakota State.
All five Panthers shot a final round in the 70s, with Anna Jensen shooting a team-best 70 on Tuesday with four birdies, the best single-round score by all UNI golfers during the three-round event. Bradley claimed the team title with a combined score of 847.
Northern Iowa was led by Victoria Hualde, who shot a 75 (+3) and 73 (+1) in Monday's first two rounds, and 74 (+2) on Tuesday to tie for 24th place individually with a final score of 222 (+6). Anna Jensen meanwhile tied for 29th place after scoring 74 in the opening round (+2) and 80 (+8) in the second round. After a strong finish on Tuesday, Jensen finished with 224 (+8).
Addison Berg, competing individually, tied for 34th on the leaderboard after shooting even par in the third round to finish with 225 (+9), while McKenna Mallow scored a 234 (+18) in a tie for 61st place. Anna Nacos tied for 70th with consecutive rounds of 70 to finish the tournament at 239 (+23) as Allison Nuss followed in a tie for 76th place with a 248 (+32).
UP NEXT
The Panthers will head to Branson, Missouri for the Ozarks National Invitational, March 25-27 at the Ozarks National Golf Course, hosted by Missouri State.
FINAL UNI SCORECARD
- T24th - Victoria Hualde - 75-73-74 - 222
- T29th - Anna Jensen - 74-80-70 - 224
- T34th - Addison Berg - 76-77-72 - 225***
- T61st - McKenna Mallow - 80-79-75 - 234
- T70th - Anna Nacos - 88-85-76 - 239
- 76th - Allison Nuss - 84-85-79 - 248
*** Played as an individual
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
- 1st - Grand Canyon - 847
- 2nd - Little Rock - 866
- 3rd - South Dakota State - 867
- T4th - Kent State - 877
- T4th - St. Thomas - 877
- 6th - Murray State - 889
- 7th - Middle Tennessee State - 892
- 8th - Eastern Kentucky - 900
- 9th - Florida International - 902
- 10th - Bradley - 913
- 11th - UNI - 915
- 12th - North Dakota State - 927
- 13th - Appalachian State - 929