Women’s Golf: Virginia finishes second at Cavalier Regional Preview

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Led by Amanda Sambach, who finished as the runner-up in the individual competition, the Virginia women’s golf team finished second in the team competition at the Cavalier Regional Preview, as the final round wrapped up on Tuesday at the Birdwood Golf Course.

Sambach and freshman Kennedy Swedick led the Cavaliers in the final round, as each posted scores of 2-under 69 on their final 18 holes—a career low for Swedick. Sambach’s runner-up finish marks her second top-two finish of the season, as she went 73-67-69 for a 54-hole score of 4-under 209.

Chloe Schiavone (73-67-69) finished 2-over 215 to finish 12th overall, while Megan Propeck (73-65-78) posted 3-over 216 to finish 13th. Jaclyn LaHa (71-69-77) and Rebecca Skoler, who competed as an individual, tied for 15th at 4-over 217.

UP NEXT

The Cavaliers will be back in action for the Windy City Collegiate Classic on Monday-Tuesday, (Sept. 30-Oct. 1), hosted by Northwestern in Wilmette, Ill.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. North Carolina 278-271-281–830
2. Virginia 290-270-288–848
3. Tennessee 291-278-299–868
4. NC State 295-281-303–878
5. Maryland 294-287-308–889
5. Charlotte 297-288-304–889
7. Penn State 305-287-298–890
8. Illinois 302-294-296–892
8. Georgetown 303-293-296–892
10. Iowa 304-304-313–921
11. James Madison 309-299-314–922
12. Richmond 316-302-311–929

VIRGINIA RESULTS

2. Amanda Sambach 73-67-69–209
12. Chloe Schiavone 73-69-73–215
13. Megan Propeck 73-65-78–216
15. Jaclyn LaHa 71-69-77–217
15. Rebecca Skoler* 70-74-73–217
18. Kennedy Swedick 75-74-69–218
34. Maggie Whitehead* 74-73-78–222
41. Kiera Bartholomew* 82-72-75–229
55. Ally Black* 76-76-82–234