LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa women’s golf team turned in a record-setting second round as it finished third overall against several of the nation’s top teams at the Lady Moc Invite.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 3rd, 871 strokes, +7 (290-285-296)
Team Champion: Nova Southeastern, 866 strokes, +2
Host: Florida Southern College
Location: Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Lakeland, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Riihijarvi was the top Spartan golfer for the fifth time in six tournaments in the 2019-20 season.
• This marks the third top-five finish of Riley’s freshman season.
• Riley also registered the first-ever hole-in-one for the Spartans as she registered the eagle on Monday.
• The top Spartan round was a second-round 66 by Riihijarvi. She opened the tournament with a 67 on Monday.
• Riley and Riihijarvi were the lone Spartans with sub-70 rounds as the freshman carded a 69 in the first round.
• Head coach Missey Jones also registered freshman Jelena Lainovic. She would finish 70th overall with a score of 243 (+27).
• Valentina Albertazzi was the individual medalist with a three-round score of 205 (-11).
• Joining UT and team champion Nova Southeastern from the Sunshine State Conference was Barry (2), Lynn (4), Saint Leo (5), Rollins (6), Florida Southern (7), Embry-Riddle (10), Palm Beach Atlantic (12), Eckerd (15) and Rollins B team (16).

UP NEXT:
Tampa will compete at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational on March 9-10. The tournament will be hosted by SSC opponent Rollins at Golden Bear Club at Keene’s Point in Windermere, Fla.

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