Time to step up guys.
Women's volleyball - 28-8 Lost in Big East finals - NCAA berth
Women's basketball - 28-5 Lost in Big East finals - NCAA berth
Women's golf - Defending Big East Champs - NCAA berth
Double Win! McClure, WGolf Claim TitlesErin McClure bests teammate Ali Kruse in a playoff to win the individual title and the Pirates take the team title by four strokes.
(l-to-r) Sara Doell, Erin McClure and Debby Murphy
March 15, 2015
RIO VERDE, ARIZ. - Senior Erin McClure (Tucson, Ariz.) edged teammate Ali Kruse (Overland Park, Kan.) in a playoff to win the individual title and lead the Seton Hall women's golf team to the team championship at the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational on Sunday.
In a Seton Hall first, McClure and Kruse were tied for the individual lead after 54 holes and had to compete in a playoff to crown the individual champion. McClure won on the playoff's second hole to become the first golfer in Pirate history to win two individual tournament titles. The victory was made more special considering she was playing in front of several members of her family and friends as she hails from nearby Tucson, Ariz.
For the tournament, McClure and Kruse were 2-over-par. McClure shot a 71-73-74-218, while Kruse had a 72-74-72-218.
Collectively, Seton Hall claimed its seventh tournament title in program history, besting a strong field of 16 other teams, including BIG EAST foe Xavier, which finished 32 strokes behind The Hall. The Pirates shot a 14-over-par, 302, in round three to win the tournament by four strokes over second place Toledo. For the three-day event, the Pirates finished at 32-over-par with a 296-298-302-896. Seton Hall would have won in an even more dominant fashion had Cassie Pantelas' (Canton, Ohio) score counted. The freshman shot a 75 in Sunday's final round, but improperly signed her scorecard, and thus was disqualified. With Pantelas' score, The Hall would have shot a final round 293 and won the event by 13 strokes.
Despite the scorecard gaffe, Pantelas had a strong tournament for the Pirates. If counted, she would have shot a 10-over-par, 74-77-75-226, which would have been in the top-20.
"I'm really happy with the way we played today," said head coach Sara Doell. "This team continues to find ways to better itself. They used a strong Spring Break week of competition, relaxation and fun, and it certainly paid dividends."
It's apropos that McClure and Kruse would eventually finish #1 and #2 at the top of a leader board. The duo are arguably the most decorated in program history. This finish is the 16th top-10 in Kruse's illustrious career, the most all-time. It's McClure's 11th, second-most ever.
"Erin and Ali performed at such a high level all weekend and today they made Seton Hall history," Doell said. "They are such intense competitors and they're a joy to coach. They deserve this."
Megan Tenhundfeld (Loveland, Ohio) improved each day of the tournament, saving her best for round three on Sunday. The junior fired an even-par, 72, to shoot 22 places up the individual leader board and finish in a tie for 17th. Tenhundfeld finished the event at 10-over-par with a 79-75-72-226.
McKenzie Cutter (Waldorf, Md.) finished the 54-hole event at 23-over-par with a 79-76-84-239.
Because this is Seton Hall's Spring Break, the Pirates were able to bring their entire roster to Arizona. Junior Karlie Zabrosky (Erie, Pa.) and freshman Macky Fouse (Aliquippa, Pa.) also competed this weekend. They played in a 36-hole event at Quail Run.
In addition to Seton Hall and host Western Michigan, the field included ULAR, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Wichita State, Ball State, Northern Arizona, Xavier, Missouri State, Bradley, Ohio, Akron, Texas A & M - CC.
Seton Hall will return to the links next weekend as it will play three rounds of golf at the Bearcats Spring Classic in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
Results
Women's volleyball - 28-8 Lost in Big East finals - NCAA berth
Women's basketball - 28-5 Lost in Big East finals - NCAA berth
Women's golf - Defending Big East Champs - NCAA berth
Double Win! McClure, WGolf Claim TitlesErin McClure bests teammate Ali Kruse in a playoff to win the individual title and the Pirates take the team title by four strokes.
(l-to-r) Sara Doell, Erin McClure and Debby Murphy
March 15, 2015
RIO VERDE, ARIZ. - Senior Erin McClure (Tucson, Ariz.) edged teammate Ali Kruse (Overland Park, Kan.) in a playoff to win the individual title and lead the Seton Hall women's golf team to the team championship at the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational on Sunday.
In a Seton Hall first, McClure and Kruse were tied for the individual lead after 54 holes and had to compete in a playoff to crown the individual champion. McClure won on the playoff's second hole to become the first golfer in Pirate history to win two individual tournament titles. The victory was made more special considering she was playing in front of several members of her family and friends as she hails from nearby Tucson, Ariz.
For the tournament, McClure and Kruse were 2-over-par. McClure shot a 71-73-74-218, while Kruse had a 72-74-72-218.
Collectively, Seton Hall claimed its seventh tournament title in program history, besting a strong field of 16 other teams, including BIG EAST foe Xavier, which finished 32 strokes behind The Hall. The Pirates shot a 14-over-par, 302, in round three to win the tournament by four strokes over second place Toledo. For the three-day event, the Pirates finished at 32-over-par with a 296-298-302-896. Seton Hall would have won in an even more dominant fashion had Cassie Pantelas' (Canton, Ohio) score counted. The freshman shot a 75 in Sunday's final round, but improperly signed her scorecard, and thus was disqualified. With Pantelas' score, The Hall would have shot a final round 293 and won the event by 13 strokes.
Despite the scorecard gaffe, Pantelas had a strong tournament for the Pirates. If counted, she would have shot a 10-over-par, 74-77-75-226, which would have been in the top-20.
"I'm really happy with the way we played today," said head coach Sara Doell. "This team continues to find ways to better itself. They used a strong Spring Break week of competition, relaxation and fun, and it certainly paid dividends."
It's apropos that McClure and Kruse would eventually finish #1 and #2 at the top of a leader board. The duo are arguably the most decorated in program history. This finish is the 16th top-10 in Kruse's illustrious career, the most all-time. It's McClure's 11th, second-most ever.
"Erin and Ali performed at such a high level all weekend and today they made Seton Hall history," Doell said. "They are such intense competitors and they're a joy to coach. They deserve this."
Megan Tenhundfeld (Loveland, Ohio) improved each day of the tournament, saving her best for round three on Sunday. The junior fired an even-par, 72, to shoot 22 places up the individual leader board and finish in a tie for 17th. Tenhundfeld finished the event at 10-over-par with a 79-75-72-226.
McKenzie Cutter (Waldorf, Md.) finished the 54-hole event at 23-over-par with a 79-76-84-239.
Because this is Seton Hall's Spring Break, the Pirates were able to bring their entire roster to Arizona. Junior Karlie Zabrosky (Erie, Pa.) and freshman Macky Fouse (Aliquippa, Pa.) also competed this weekend. They played in a 36-hole event at Quail Run.
In addition to Seton Hall and host Western Michigan, the field included ULAR, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green, Wichita State, Ball State, Northern Arizona, Xavier, Missouri State, Bradley, Ohio, Akron, Texas A & M - CC.
Seton Hall will return to the links next weekend as it will play three rounds of golf at the Bearcats Spring Classic in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
Results
