April 15, 2008

Women’s Golf: Rogner, Penguins Capture First Place in the Loyola Invite

    Mundelein, Ill. -- The Youngstown State women's golf team took home first place in the Loyola Caputo Invitational at Pine Meadow Golf Course. Freshman Katie Rogner lead the way with a first-place finish shooting a 152 (76-76).
    Entering Tuesday's final round the Guins held a narrow one stroke lead, but won the event by 12 strokes ahead of host Loyola with a 648. Loyola finished with a 660, followed by Detroit, IPFW, and Green Bay.
    Rogner took home medalist honors, but great contributions from the entire team lead to the victory. Senior Brittany Jones placed in fourth with a two round total of 163 (80-83). Right behind Jones in fifth was sophomore Brittany Stillwagon who carded a 164 (81-83).
    In 11th place was senior Adrianna DiLonardo who fired a 171 (90-81). Felicia Ciotola shot a 185 (88-97) that was good for 27th place. Junior Mollie Boney competed in the event as an individual, but placed seventh shooting 167 (81-86).
    It was the third tournament victory for the Penguins this year. YSU won the Youngstown State Invitational and the Saint Francis (Pa.) Invitational in the fall.
    The women will resume play when they participate in the Horizon League Championships on April 26 and 27 in Carmel, Ind.

Team Scores

1. Youngstown State -- 325-323 (648)

2. Loyola University -- 326-334 (660)

3. Detroit Mercy -- 337-335 (672)

4. IPFW -- 339-347 (686)

5. Wisconsin-Green Bay -- 409-404 (813)

YSU Scores

1. Katie Rogner -- 76 76 (152)

4. Brittany Jones -- 80 83 (163)

5. Brittany Stillwagon -- 81 83 (164)

7. Mollie Boney * -- 81 86 (167)

11. Adrianna DiLonardo -- 90 81 (171)

27. Felicia Ciotola -- 88 97 (185)

* Competed as an individual