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Women's Golf

Warhawks Finish Ninth at IWU Fall Classic

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team finished ninth in the 19-team field at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic in Normal, Illinois Sunday. 

The Warhawks registered a team total of 318 for round two giving UWW a two-day total of 627 for ninth. Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) led the way carding a 75 in the second round for a total of 146 to tie for fifth individually. Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) finished among the top 25 adding a 79 to her round one score of 76 for a tournament card of 155. Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) shaved a stroke off of her day one card for an 81 Sunday and a total of 163. Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) came in with a 166 (81-85) followed by Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) (81-86-167) and Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) (84-83-167). 

A second UWW squad placed 15th after registering a 336 Sunday for a 36-hole total of 677. Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) led the group with a 163 (83-80). Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (83-86-169), Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (87-83-170), Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) (88-87-175), Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) (88-88-176) and Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) (92-98-190) rounded out the group. 

Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) competed as an individual at the classic carding a 101 Sunday for a total of 204. 

Saturday Recap
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's golf team is tied for fifth in a field of 19 teams after the first round at the IWU Fall Classic hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University in Normal, Illinois. 

UWW posted a team total of 309 in the first round. Ellie Johnson (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) paced the Warhawks carding a 71 Saturday. That mark is tied for the second-best in program history and is tied for fourth on the individual leaderboard at the tournament. Kallie Lux (Janesville, Wis./Craig) is among the top 20 after coming into the clubhouse with a 76. Haley Myers (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) and Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) each carded 81s with Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) (82) and Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) (84) rounding out the Warhawks' group of six. 

A second group of six combined for a round one total of 341. Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) and Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) shared the squad lead with matching 83s. Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) carded an 87 with Norah Berken (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna) and Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) posting 88s on Saturday. Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) rounded out the group with a 92. 

Sammy Galian (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) is representing UW-Whitewater as an individual at the tournament. She carded a 103 on day one. 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Akers

Emily Akers

5' 3"
Junior
Sammy Galian

Sammy Galian

Junior
Megan Honn

Megan Honn

Sophomore
Ellie Johnson

Ellie Johnson

5' 5"
Senior
Kallie Lux

Kallie Lux

5' 5"
Senior
Haley Myers

Haley Myers

5' 9"
Senior
Abbie Reiser

Abbie Reiser

Junior
Kellie Shanahan

Kellie Shanahan

5' 4"
Junior
Jessica Velent

Jessica Velent

Sophomore
Norah Berken

Norah Berken

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emily Akers

Emily Akers

5' 3"
Junior
Sammy Galian

Sammy Galian

Junior
Megan Honn

Megan Honn

Sophomore
Ellie Johnson

Ellie Johnson

5' 5"
Senior
Kallie Lux

Kallie Lux

5' 5"
Senior
Haley Myers

Haley Myers

5' 9"
Senior
Abbie Reiser

Abbie Reiser

Junior
Kellie Shanahan

Kellie Shanahan

5' 4"
Junior
Jessica Velent

Jessica Velent

Sophomore
Norah Berken

Norah Berken

Freshman