LAKEWOOD, NJ – Monmouth University Women's Golf captured its first team title of the season, while freshman Ava Lozito dominated the field en route to a 10-stroke individual victory this weekend at the Hawk Invitational at Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Three Hawks ranked in the top-10, as MU won its fifth tournament under Michelle Melia.
 
Lozito posted a pair of 72's, shooting even par in the 36-hole tournament to win by a whopping 10 shots over the competition. She posted a pair of 36's on Saturday before going 37-35 to close out the win on Sunday. Lozito is the first Hawk to win a tournament since Liddie McCook last March, also at Eagle Ridge.
 
Cassidy Gavaghan posted her best finish of the season, firing 76 on Sunday to place third alone. McCook also finished in the top-10, ranking ninth in the field following an opening round 81. Claire Orr improved by three shots in Round Two to tie for 15^th, while Jess Brehm tied for 26^th. Isabel Vance, Mackenzie Matarese and Mia Sutton competed in the tournament as individuals.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES


"I would like to first thank Eagle Ridge Golf Club and women's golf alum and Eagle Ridge Head Professional Rylee Plitz for hosting an amazing event over 27 holes of golf. Course was a terrific test. We couldn't be happier - huge team victory! Complete team effort! Ava Lozito absolutely played two brilliant rounds of golf, not only winning the individual title, but posting the lowest score of the weekend of all competitors including the men's teams who competed. Cassidy Gavaghan notched a third-place finish, putting together a fantastic second round of golf. I would like to thank every parent and volunteer who assisted us this weekend in hosting a huge event. We couldn't have done it without their support." – Head Coach Michelle Melia
 
-This marks Monmouth's fifth tournament win under Michelle Melia.
-Monmouth topped six other teams in the field, including Holy Cross, LaSalle, St. Francis (PA), Hofstra and Mount St. Mary's.
-Lozito's win is the first for a Hawk since Liddie McCook won on March 8, 2021, also at Eagle Ridge.
-Lozito is the first MU freshman to win a tournament since McCook and Paige Diecidue each won in 2019-20.
-Gavaghan posted her ninth career top-10 finish and fifth top-5.
-Lozito was the only person in the field to post a round of par or better, doing so twice.
 
UP NEXT
-The Hawks wrap up the fall next week on October 25-26 at the Lehigh Invitational.