March 13, 2005
Women's Golf: YSU Opens Spring Schedule at NIU Springlake Meet
    Sebring, Fla. -- The Youngstown State women's golf team opened their 2005 spring season by finishing 17th out of 20 teams at the Northern Illinois Springlake Intercollegiate which concluded on Saturday at the Springlake Golf Resort and Country Club. YSU finished with a two-round score of 673 firing rounds of 335 and 338.
    The Penguins were led by Florida native Brittany Jones who placed 37th in the event. Jones had rounds of 79 and 81 to finish with a 160. Senior Gina Abruzzion was 51st with a 162 (81-81), sophomore Bonnie Sherman shot a 169 (84-85), freshman Mallory Wyderka had a 185 (91-94) to place 101st while freshman Felicia Ciotola carded a 188 (97-91). Freshman Kristen Albrecht had a 174 (91-83) to place 90th competing as an individual.
    Youngstown State returns to action on Monday when they begin competition in the two-day Butler North-South Intercollegiate.

Final Round Team Standings
1. Highpoint 311-305 -- 616
2. Creighton 315-308 -- 623
3. Mercer 315-310 -- 625
3. Florida Gulf Coast 321-304 -- 625
5. Ferris State 325-303 -- 628
6. Illinois 309-323 -- 632
7. Bowling Green 315-320 -- 635
7. St. John’s 324-311 -- 635
9. Appalachian State 324-314 -- 638
10. Northern Illinois 321-319 -- 640
11. Florida Tech 331-310 -- 641
12. Loyola-Chicago 320-322 -- 642
13. Gonzaga 325-324 -- 649
14. Old Dominion 322-328 -- 650
15. The Citadel 328-324 -- 652
16. SIU-Edwardsville 338-327 -- 665
17. Youngstown State 335-338 -- 673
18. Missouri-Kansas City 332-344 -- 676
19. Detroit 350-349 -- 699
20. Findlay 346-359 -- 705