Women's Golf Earns Two Honors At Conference Championship
04/22/2003 | Women's Golf
April 22, 2003
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MIDLOTHIAN, Va. - First-year head coach LaRee Sugg earned women's golf Coach of the Year and freshman Elizabeth Cushing was chosen Freshman of the Year following the Spiders' fourth-place finish at the inaugural CAA women's golf championships.
Sugg guided her first-year program to several highlights this season, including the team's lowest round of the year (329), on the second day of the championship (April 21). Cushing finished tied for 12th after carding a three-round 245 (83-80-82) at the par-72 Salisbury Country Club. Her 80 in the second round is the lowest of her collegiate career.
Freshman Lauren Ritter finished one stroke behind Cushing (81-86-79-246) and placed 14th. Her third-round 79 tied a career-low. Classmate Lesley Monachino was the third Spider to finish in the top-20 when she fired an 86-77-92-255. Her second-round 77 tied for the second lowest of any participant on Monday and marked Richmond's lowest individual round of the year.
Freshman Whitney McComis improved every round and tied for 22nd after carding a 260 (90-86-84). Sophomore Kristen Folgosa also improved in every round, shooting a 93-90-88-271, finishing 27th.
James Madison won the inaugural CAA women's golf championship by 32 strokes over second-place Xavier. The Dukes' Carol Green (69-80-75-224) won the individual medal by two stokes over teammate Jessica Lewis (76-79-71-226).
Richmond competed in 10 events during its inaugural varsity season. The Spiders saved the best for last, posting their best finish (4th), best round (329) and best combined three rounds (1002) at the CAA Championships. Ritter, who played all 24 rounds, led the team with an 84.3 scoring average.