CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's golf team began its spring season on Monday (Feb. 9), competing in 36 holes at the Oyster Shuck Match Play at Charleston Municipal Golf Course.
The Blue Hose dropped matches to Youngstown State (4-1) in the morning and Radford (4-1) in the afternoon. Sloane Spessard led the way for Presbyterian, going 1-0-1 in her two matches to contribute 1.5 points for PC.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The Oyster Shuck Match Play event will feature tournament match play in a bracket-style format with all rounds counting and the winning team in each head-to-head match advancing
MONDAY MORNING RECAP
The Blue Hose suffered a 4-1 defeat in their opening match of the day against Youngstown State. Sloane Spessard was the highlight of the morning session for PC, earning a 2 & 1 victory over Valentina Pena Anaya. Spessard was one down leaving the fourth hole but made two birdies and seven pars the rest of her round to take home PC's lone victory over the Penguins.
Youngstown State 4, Presbyterian 1
Neeranuch Prajunpanich (YSU) def. Emma Louise Hunt (PC), 6 & 5
Isabella Saur (YSU) def. Addy Parker (PC), 3 & 2
Sloane Spessard (PC) def. Valentina Pena Anaya (YSU), 2 & 1
Maddi Shoults (YSU) def. Taylor Reaves (PC), 5 & 4
Sofia Perez Escarcena (YSU) def. Maddie Peake (PC), 3 & 1
MONDAY AFTERNOON RECAP
The Blue Hose closed out the day with another 4-1 defeat, this time at the hands of Radford. The Highlanders won the first three matches of the afternoon before halving the final two. Maddie Peake trailed for 13 holes against Grace Addison but was clutch down the stretch, tying the match with two pars on her last two holes. Sloane Spessard carded two more birdies in her round en route to halving her match with Mckenzie Weddle. She finished the day with an undefeated 1-0-1 record.
Radford 4, Presbyterian 1
Macy Johnson (RAD) def. Emma Louise Hunt (PC), 8 & 6
Shea Smith (RAD) def. Addy Parker (PC), 5 & 4
Caroline Gilreath (RAD) def. Taylor Reaves (PC), 3 & 2
Maddie Peake (PC) vs. Grace Addison (RAD), halved
Sloane Spessard (PC) vs. Mckenzie Weddle (RAD), halved
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose complete the Match Play on Tuesday morning (Feb. 10), taking on The Citadel in a consolation match.
