BETHLEHEM, NJ – Monmouth University Women's Golf finished sixth at this week's Lehigh Invitational, led by freshman Liddie McCook's (Chester Springs, PA/Downingtown East) T16 finish. The Hawks shot nearly the same score on both days, and were just three shots back of a top-5 team finish.

McCook shot 77 in the opening round, the lowest score for a Hawk on the weekend, en route to a T16 placing. Her classmate, Paige Diecidue (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West), carded an opening round 80 to tie for 21^st while Amanda Hart (Holmdel, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) put out an 81 in the first round to finish 24^th. Cassidy Gavaghan (Ambler, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) notched a second round 79, the lowest for a Hawk on the day, while Claire Orr (Mulberry, FL/Mulberry) knocked off eight strokes between the first and second rounds. Mia Sutton (Scotch Plains, NJ/Wardlaw Hartridge) competed as an individual on the weekend.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"We have been stressing that this year is a marathon and not a sprint… this weekend was another piece that we will build upon. Playing a super challenging golf course and in a strong field, we had some big positives but lots to continue to work on. Whenever you can walk away with these scores with such a young team and be disappointed in the outcome, you know you are making huge progress." – Head Coach Michelle Melia

-Liddie McCook led the MU card for the second time in her freshman campaign.
-Amanda Hart posted her season low round of 81 for the third time.
-Cassidy Gavaghan has shot five of eight rounds this season in the 70's.
-Claire Orr's 180 was one shot off her season low tournament output.
-Monmouth shot 327-326; 653, three shots behind fifth place.
-St. John's won the event with a 615 team score.

UP NEXT
-The Hawks will wrap up the fall in the Wagner Intercollegiate on October 28-29.