Women’s Golf Places Fourth At Oyster Shuck Match Play

Monday, February 13

Charleston, S.C.

Samford University

Oyster Shuck Match Play

Women’s Golf Places Fourth At Oyster Shuck Match Play

2.14.23 | Women's Golf

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford women's golf team placed fourth at the Oyster Shuck Match Play, hosted by The Citadel, Monday and Tuesday.

On Monday's opening round, Samford defeated Delaware State, 4.0-1.0. Bailey Dunstan, Christian Williams, Kelley Topiwala and Sophie Membrino each won their individual matches in the victory.

The second round was also played Monday, with Samford falling to a tough James Madison team, 4.5-0.5. The Bulldogs then took on Southern Conference foe UNC Greensboro in the third-place match, falling, 4.0-1.0. Dunstan picked up another win for Samford in that final match.

For her efforts, Dunstan was named to the event's All-Tournament team.

Samford will next compete in the ASU Spring Classic, hosted by Alabama State, Feb. 19-20 in Prattville, Ala.

OPENING ROUND
Samford (4.0) def. Delaware State (1.0)
Amber Pennington (DSU) def Anika Richards (SAM), 3&2
Bailey Dunstan (SAM) def Estelle Verny (RAD), 5&3
Christian Williams (SAM) def Anna Ferreyra-Heit (DSU), 4&3
Kelley Topiwala (SAM) def. Claudia Hofmeister (DSU), 2Up
Sophie Membrino (SAM) def Emily Murray (DSU), 5&4

SECOND ROUND
James Madison (4.5) def. Samford (0.5)
Haley Quickel (JMU) def Anika Richards (SAM), 1UP
Kendall Turner (JMU) def Christian Williams (SAM), 6&5
Kate Owens (JMU) def Kelley Topiwala (SAM), 3&1
Kayleigh Reinke (JMU halve Bailey Dunstan (SAM), AS
Amelia Williams (JMU) def Sophie Membrino (SAM), 2UP

3^RD-PLACE MATCH
UNCG (4.0) def. Samford (1.0)
Victoria Clark (UNCG) def Christian Williams (SAM), 2UP
Anna Bowman (UNCG) def Anika Richards (SAM) 2UP
Grace Holcomb (UNCG) def Kelley Topiwala (SAM), 5&4
Bailey Dunstan (SAM) def Ava Romfo (UNCG), 4&2
Julia Baeumken (UNCG) def Sophie Membrino (SAM), 3&2

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