KANSASVILLE, Wis. – Day one of the two-day Midwest Region Classic has concluded and the University of Northwestern Women's Golf Team is firmly in the mix. The squad shot 332 (+44) as a team on Friday, which puts them in a tie for 11
th place.
Freshman phenom
Morgan Eckman (Jordan, Minn./Jordan) once again led the way for the Eagles, fresh off qualifying for the NCCAA National Championship earlier in the week. While she took a break from shattering school records for at least one day, Eckman still managed to fire a 78 (+6). That score is good for a tie for 10
th place entering the second and final round of play.
Reigning UMAC Player of the Year
Mattie Krause (Clear Lake, Iowa/Clear Lake) is next in line for UNW after round one, posting an impressive 82 (+10), which marks her lowest score of the season and puts her in a tie for 37th. Not far behind Krause is
Paige Johnson (Zimmerman, Minn./Homeschool), who shot an 85 (+13).
Rounding out the scoring for Northwestern was
Kirsten Darling (Coon Rapids, Minn./Legacy Christian Academy), who posted an 87.
Kelly Van Den Bussche (Princeton, Ill./Princeton) also participated, shooting a 94 (+22) on day one of competition.
The Midwest Region Classic will conclude on Saturday from Brighton Dale Links after round two has been completed. Stay tuned to unweagles.com for final scores and standings from the event.
