REHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Monmouth University Women's Golf opened the 2023-24 campaign at the Hornet Classic at the Creek, finishing in eighth place in the 14-team field. Sophomore Sophia Ramirez Velandia led MU with a 17^th place finish.
 
Ramirez Velandia fired 72 in the opening round, Monmouth's low round of the weekend, en route to a T17 finish. Ava Lozito opened with 75 and finished T36, even with freshman Brooke Bothwell, playing in her first collegiate tournament. Liddie McCook opened her fifth season at MU with 78 and transfer Mary Gersec made her Monmouth debut in the tournament.
 
The Hawks placed eighth in the 14-team field, shooting 301 to open followed by 313-337. MU was just four shots out of seventh and seven clear of ninth. Howard won the event, shooting +21 as a team in the three rounds.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"It was a great first event for us with a challenging golf course. We showed our potential early and exposed some weaknesses that we can address going forward." – Head Coach Mark Bryson
 
-Sophia Ramirez Velandia led MU with a top-20 finish, and posted the Hawks low round of the weekend with an opening one-over 72.
-Ava Lozito and Brooke Bothwell posted two of three rounds in the 70's.
-Bothwell made her collegiate debut.
-Mary Gersec made her Monmouth debut.
-Liddie McCook opened her fifth season as a Hawk.
-MU finished in eighth place as a team.
 
UP NEXT
-Monmouth competes in the Red Bandana Invitational at Blue Hill CC in Canton, MA on September 25-26.
 
Individual Results
T17 – Sophia Ramirez Velandia
T36 – Ava Lozito
T36 – Brooke Bothwell
53 – Liddie McCook
T58 – Mary Gersec
 
Team Results
1 – Howard - +21
2 – Sacred Heart - +34
3 – Lehigh  - +50
T4 – LIU - +72
T4 – Bucknell - +72
6 – Delaware State - +74
7 – Alabama State - +99
8 – Monmouth - +103
9 – Merrimack - +110
10 – Hofstra - +111
11 – Mount St. Mary's - +121
12 – Wagner - +136
13 – LaSalle - +146
14 – LeMoyne - +189