UVa Golfers Enter Final Round of NCAA West Regional in Third Place

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Auburn, WA – Needing a top-eight finish to advance to the NCAA Championships for the fourth consecutive season, the No. 6 Virginia women’s golf team is in third place heading into Saturday’s final round of the NCAA West Regional. The Cavaliers shot 13-over 301 Friday at Washington National Golf Club in Auburn, Wash. for a 36-hole total of 15-over 591.

Top-ranked USC leads the 24-team field at 4-under 572 while No. 13 Tennessee is second at 3-over 579. Texas A&M and Oregon are tied for eighth-place at 603.

Virginia was led Friday by the 2-over 74s posted by senior Calle Nielson and sophomore Nicole Agnello. Nielson, the 2010 West Regional medalist, is tied for 11th place at 2-over 146 for the tournament. Agnello matched Nielson’s score thanks to a solid finish that saw her shoot 2-under over her final 12 holes. She started out going 4-over for her first six holes. Agnello moved up to 63rd place after beginning the day in 104th position following an opening round of 82.

Senior Joy Kim shot 4-over 76 and is in 19th place at 148. Freshman Portland Rosen is one shot behind her in 25th position. Rosen carded a 77 during the second round.

Brittany Altomare also struggled early in her round, shooting 7-over through the first seven holes before settling down to finish her final 11 holes at even par. She is in 45th place at 153.

Tennessee’s Erica Popson shot 3-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round at 7-under 137. USC’s Lizette Salas is in second place at 140.

Playing with USC and Tennessee, the Cavaliers will tee off starting at 9:06 a.m. (PT) during Saturday’s final round.

Live scoring of the tournament is online at Golfstat.com.

NCAA West Regional Championship
Washington National Golf Club
Auburn, WA
Par-72, 6,266 yards

Second Round Results
1. USC (1) 288-284-572
2. Tennessee (13) 292-287-579
3. Virginia (6) 290-301-591
4. UC Davis (23) 300-292-592
5. Arizona (7) 303-293-596
6. Washington (38) 304-294-598
7. South Carolina (36) 303-299-602
8. Texas A&M (27) 301-302-603
8. Oregon (33) 302-301-603
10. Iowa State (15) 304-306-611
11. Brigham Young (51) 303-311-614
11. Denver (47) 307-307-614
13. Portland State (60) 305-311-616
13. Oklahoma (28) 316-300-616
15. Pepperdine (19) 316-299-617
15. Georgia (12) 314-303-617
17. San Diego State (49) 310-311-621
18. Texas-San Antonio (57) 311-313-624
19. Tulsa (42) 310-315-625
20. New Mexico (52) 310-318-628
21. San Jose State (71) 315-316-631
22. New Mexico State (64) 318-315-634
22. Oral Roberts (88) 319-314-634
24. UTEP (97) 321-324-645
Note: number is parenthesis is Golfstat ranking

Individual Leaders
1. Erica Popson, Tennessee 68-69-137
2. Lizette Salas, USC 73-67-140
3. Demi Runas, UC Davis 69-72-141
4. Sophia Popov, USC 69-73-142
5. Amy Anderson, North Dakota State 72-72-144
5. Emilie Burger, Georgia 75-69-144
5. Rachel Morris, USC 73-71-144
8. Isabelle Boineau, Arizona 75-70-145
8. Sara Monberg, Tennessee 75-70-145
8. Grace Na, Pepperdine 76-69-145

Virginia Results
11. Calle Nielson 72-74-146
19. Joy Kim 72-76-148
25. Portland Rosen 72-77-149
45. Brittany Altomare 74-79-153
63. Nicole Agnello 82-74-156