From NYU Athletics

The New York University women's golf team, ranked #12 by GolfStat.com, finished round one of the three-round Jekyll Island Women's Collegiate Invitational in fourth place. The 23-team competition is being hosted by Oglethorpe University at the Jekyll Island Golf Club in Jekyl Island, GA, from Friday-Sunday, March 18-20.

The Violets shot 310 and trails on #22 Whitman College (299), #7 Sewanee (301) and #16 Bridgewater College (308).

"The girls were very good today once we got our legs under us," said NYU Head Coach Todd Kolean. "The back-nine was fantastic and really kept us in the first day."

Individually, Alyssa Poentis led the Violets and is tied for seventh out of 120 golfers after finishing the first round two-over 74. Jenni Bluetling is right behind her teammate and is tied for 11th at three-over 75. Catherina Li is tied for 25th after shooting a 78 (six-over) on Friday. 

"Alyssa had a great day and Jenni's back-nine was one-under," continued Kolean.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Phoebe Zhao (tied for 55th at 83) and Kristen Lee (tied for 59th at 84) also competed.

- In the individual tournament, Rose Friedman shot a 79.

"We look forward to trying to chase down the three teams ahead of us," Kolean said.

NYU will return to the courses tomorrow for the second of three rounds.