The Minnesota State women's golf team secured a tie for fourth place with Concordia-St. Paul at the NSIC Conference Preview, finishing with a two-round total of 626 (+50) at the par-72 Adams Point Golf Club. Missouri Western dominated the competition with a score of 602 (+26). Senior Samantha Youngquist, junior Victoria Woytassek, and sophomore Emerson Garlie all tied for 21st, each finishing at +13. Head coach Alex Schmitz noted that the team's struggles were influenced by limited outdoor practice opportunities. The Mavericks' next outing is the Wildcat Classic on April 13-14 in Wayne, Nebraska.

By the Numbers
  • Team Score: 312-314鈥�626 (+50)
  • Missouri Western's winning score: 301-301鈥�602 (+26)
Yes, But

Despite a solid finish, there is concern about the team's performance due to recent weather limiting their ability to practice outdoors. Schmitz emphasized that counting two scores of 80 makes winning challenging.

State of Play
  • Team placed tied for fourth with a total of 626 (+50).
  • Samantha Youngquist, Victoria Woytassek, and Emerson Garlie led the team in 21st place at +13.
What's Next

The Mavericks will aim to improve their performance at the upcoming Wildcat Classic, seeking better results following their fourth-place tie at the NSIC Conference Preview.

Bottom Line

The Mavericks' performance highlighted the impact of limited practice conditions, revealing the need for consistent outdoor training to achieve competitive scores moving forward.