April 26, 2008

Women’s Golf: YSU Six Strokes Off Pace At Horizon League Championships
    Carmel, Ind. – The Youngstown State women’s golf team is in second place, six stroked behind leader Butler after the first two rounds of the Horizon League Championships at Plum Creek Golf Club. The final 18 holes is scheduled for Sunday.

    The Penguins grabbed the opening round lead carding a 324 to go shots in front of the Bulldogs. During the second round, Butler fired a 316 while the Guins again had a 324. After two rounds the Penguins are at 648 while Butler is in first at 642. Detroit is third with a 664.

    Leading the way for Youngstown State was freshman Katie Rogner. Rogner is tied for second place with Detroit's Rachel McHenry. Both competitors carded a 158 and trail Butler's Lauren Showers by just two strokes entering the final round.

    Rogner had rounds of 78 and 80 to move into second place.
    Senior Adrianna DiLonardo is tied for sixth place with a two-round score of 162 (79-83). Junior Mollie Boney is tied for eighth with a 163. Boney had rounds of 83 and 80 making her first appearance at the Horizon League Tournament.

    Senior Brittany Jones rebounded from a first-round 87 to shot 81 in the second round and is tied for 11th with her 168. Senior Felicia Ciotola is tied for 14th with a 169 after shoting rounds of 84 and 85.

    The final round is set for 8 a.m. on Sunday. Rogner is in the final pairing of the morning teeing off with McHenry and Showers at 9:10 a.m.