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Monday, February 3
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Women's Golf Drops Opener at Mid-American Match Play
2/3/2020 9:05:00 PM | Women's Golf
No. 3-seeded Eastern Michigan will play No. 5 Illinois State on Tuesday morning
Live scoring.
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) — In its first action of the 2020 spring season, the Eastern Michigan University women's golf team dropped a tightly contested match on the opening day of the Mid-American Match Play Challenge on the par 72, 6,068-yards Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club course. The third-seeded Eagles enjoyed a bye in the opening round before falling short to the sixth-seeded Broncos of Western Michigan University, 3-2, in the quarterfinals.
Eastern Michigan will now face No. 5 Illinois State, who fell to No. 4 Akron in the quarterfinals bracket.
Senior Maria Connelly (Waterville, Ohio-Anthony Wayne) picked up EMU's first victory of the day with a 2&1 victory over WMU's Alissa Fish. The Waterville, Ohio native built a lead as big as four before making the turn to the front nine, as she held on for the two-hole victory. Meanwhile, junior Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International) eked out a 1 up victory over Fiona Wang in a match that was went the full 18 holes.
Western Michigan, who picked up a first round victory over No. 11 Western Illinois, was able to hold off EMU in the remaining three matches of the afternoon. Brooke Gibbons finished with a 5&4 triumph over sophomore Natai Apichonlati (Bangkok, Thailand-The Regent's International School), while Jasmine Chee added a 3&1 victory over Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford). The Broncos' victory was clinched on No. 8 when Cameryn Lucia closed out senior Katelin Lawson (LaSalle, Ontario-Ridge Community-Tampa), 2&1.
The second day of the Mid-American Match Play Challenge is slated for a 7:50 a.m. start time Tuesday, Feb. 4. Live scoring for tomorrow's rounds are available at Golfstat.com.
2020 Women's Mid American Match Play Challenge
Round 1:
No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 12 Ohio, 4.5-0.5
No. 6 Western Michigan def. No. 11 Western Illinois, 4-1
No. 7 Morehead State def. No. 10 Bowling Green, 4.5-0.5
No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne def. No. 9 Central Michigan, 4-1
Round 2 - Quarterfinals:
No. 6 Western Michigan def. No. 3 Eastern Michigan, 3-2
Cameryn Lucia (WMU) def. Katelin Lawson (EMU), 2&1
Maria Connelly (EMU) def. Alissa Fish (WMU), 2&1
Brooke Gibbons (WMU) def. Natai Apichonlati (EMU), 5&4
Preaw Sripatrprasite (EMU) def. Fiona Wang, 1 up
Jasmine Chee (WMU) def. Julia Stevenson (EMU), 3&1
No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast def. No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne, 2.5-1.5
No. 7 Morehead State def. No. 2 Northern Illinois, 3-2
No. 4 Akron def. No. 5 Illinois State, 3-2
No. 10 Bowling Green def. No. 9 Central Michigan, 3-2
No. 12 Ohio def. No. 11 Western Illinois, 3-2
Round 3 - Semifinals:
No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 4 Akron - 7:50 a.m.
No. 7 Morehead State vs. No. 6 Western Michigan - 8:25 a.m.
Round 3 - Consolation Bracket:
No. 5 Illinois State vs. No. 3 Eastern Michigan
No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne vs. No. 5 Illinois State
No. 11 Western Illinois vs. No. 9 Central Michigan
No. 12 Ohio vs. No. 10 Bowling Green
Tiebreaker System:
Team Matches Tied: Team matches that are tied will be decided by using the following procedure:
If a team match is tied after the completion of the five singles matches, the tie will be broken by comparing the margin of victory of each individual match won for their team.
If a team tie still exists, the team winner will be determined by comparing the number of holes remaining in each match won:
If a team tie still exists, the team winner will be determined by comparing the halved match or matches. These results will be determined by a "scorecard playoff" (scores will be compared by the #1 handicap hole) provided all tied matches have played that hole. Handicap holes will be used until the tie is broken with total scores.
12 Teams: Seeded, Match Play format
1. Florida Gulf Coast
2. Northern Illinois
3. Eastern Michigan
4. Akron
5. Illinois State
6. Western Michigan
7. Morehead State
8. Purdue Fort Wayne
9. Central Michigan
10. Bowling Green
11. Western Illinois
12. Ohio
No. 3 EMU Participants
1. Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford)
2. Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International)
3. Natai Apichonlati (Bangkok, Thailand-The Regent's International School)
4. Maria Connelly (Waterville, Ohio-Anthony Wayne)
5. Katelin Lawson (LaSalle, Ontario-Ridge Community-Tampa)
Past Champions:
2014 – University of Toledo
2015 – Northern Illinois University
2016 – Kent State University
2017 – Lamar University
2018 – Kent State University
2019 - Florida Gulf Coast University
First Round: Tee offs at holes No. 1 and No. 10 at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3
Second Round: Begins immediately following round one (approx. 12 p.m.)
Third Round: Tee offs at holes No. 1 and No. 10 at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4
Fourth Round: Begins immediately following round three (approx. 1 p.m.)
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) — In its first action of the 2020 spring season, the Eastern Michigan University women's golf team dropped a tightly contested match on the opening day of the Mid-American Match Play Challenge on the par 72, 6,068-yards Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club course. The third-seeded Eagles enjoyed a bye in the opening round before falling short to the sixth-seeded Broncos of Western Michigan University, 3-2, in the quarterfinals.
Eastern Michigan will now face No. 5 Illinois State, who fell to No. 4 Akron in the quarterfinals bracket.
Senior Maria Connelly (Waterville, Ohio-Anthony Wayne) picked up EMU's first victory of the day with a 2&1 victory over WMU's Alissa Fish. The Waterville, Ohio native built a lead as big as four before making the turn to the front nine, as she held on for the two-hole victory. Meanwhile, junior Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International) eked out a 1 up victory over Fiona Wang in a match that was went the full 18 holes.
Western Michigan, who picked up a first round victory over No. 11 Western Illinois, was able to hold off EMU in the remaining three matches of the afternoon. Brooke Gibbons finished with a 5&4 triumph over sophomore Natai Apichonlati (Bangkok, Thailand-The Regent's International School), while Jasmine Chee added a 3&1 victory over Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford). The Broncos' victory was clinched on No. 8 when Cameryn Lucia closed out senior Katelin Lawson (LaSalle, Ontario-Ridge Community-Tampa), 2&1.
The second day of the Mid-American Match Play Challenge is slated for a 7:50 a.m. start time Tuesday, Feb. 4. Live scoring for tomorrow's rounds are available at Golfstat.com.
2020 Women's Mid American Match Play Challenge
Round 1:
No. 5 Illinois State def. No. 12 Ohio, 4.5-0.5
No. 6 Western Michigan def. No. 11 Western Illinois, 4-1
No. 7 Morehead State def. No. 10 Bowling Green, 4.5-0.5
No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne def. No. 9 Central Michigan, 4-1
Round 2 - Quarterfinals:
No. 6 Western Michigan def. No. 3 Eastern Michigan, 3-2
Cameryn Lucia (WMU) def. Katelin Lawson (EMU), 2&1
Maria Connelly (EMU) def. Alissa Fish (WMU), 2&1
Brooke Gibbons (WMU) def. Natai Apichonlati (EMU), 5&4
Preaw Sripatrprasite (EMU) def. Fiona Wang, 1 up
Jasmine Chee (WMU) def. Julia Stevenson (EMU), 3&1
No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast def. No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne, 2.5-1.5
No. 7 Morehead State def. No. 2 Northern Illinois, 3-2
No. 4 Akron def. No. 5 Illinois State, 3-2
No. 10 Bowling Green def. No. 9 Central Michigan, 3-2
No. 12 Ohio def. No. 11 Western Illinois, 3-2
Round 3 - Semifinals:
No. 1 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 4 Akron - 7:50 a.m.
No. 7 Morehead State vs. No. 6 Western Michigan - 8:25 a.m.
Round 3 - Consolation Bracket:
No. 5 Illinois State vs. No. 3 Eastern Michigan
No. 8 Purdue Fort Wayne vs. No. 5 Illinois State
No. 11 Western Illinois vs. No. 9 Central Michigan
No. 12 Ohio vs. No. 10 Bowling Green
Tiebreaker System:
Team Matches Tied: Team matches that are tied will be decided by using the following procedure:
If a team match is tied after the completion of the five singles matches, the tie will be broken by comparing the margin of victory of each individual match won for their team.
If a team tie still exists, the team winner will be determined by comparing the number of holes remaining in each match won:
If a team tie still exists, the team winner will be determined by comparing the halved match or matches. These results will be determined by a "scorecard playoff" (scores will be compared by the #1 handicap hole) provided all tied matches have played that hole. Handicap holes will be used until the tie is broken with total scores.
12 Teams: Seeded, Match Play format
1. Florida Gulf Coast
2. Northern Illinois
3. Eastern Michigan
4. Akron
5. Illinois State
6. Western Michigan
7. Morehead State
8. Purdue Fort Wayne
9. Central Michigan
10. Bowling Green
11. Western Illinois
12. Ohio
No. 3 EMU Participants
1. Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford)
2. Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International)
3. Natai Apichonlati (Bangkok, Thailand-The Regent's International School)
4. Maria Connelly (Waterville, Ohio-Anthony Wayne)
5. Katelin Lawson (LaSalle, Ontario-Ridge Community-Tampa)
Past Champions:
2014 – University of Toledo
2015 – Northern Illinois University
2016 – Kent State University
2017 – Lamar University
2018 – Kent State University
2019 - Florida Gulf Coast University
First Round: Tee offs at holes No. 1 and No. 10 at 7:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3
Second Round: Begins immediately following round one (approx. 12 p.m.)
Third Round: Tee offs at holes No. 1 and No. 10 at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4
Fourth Round: Begins immediately following round three (approx. 1 p.m.)
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