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CLEVELAND, TN. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team opened up the 2023-24 season with a victory at the South Region Preview at the Cleveland Country Club. The Sharks shot an impressive 289 as a team on Tuesday afternoon, improving their score by 14 strokes from Monday’s second round. Ellen Andersson (-2) was the individual winner at the South Region Preview.  

Team Winner – Nova Southeastern (+19) 
Individual Winner – Ellen Andersson (-2) 
Location – Cleveland Country Club | Cleveland, TN. 
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Andersson entered the final round of competition with the lead, following a (-3) performance on Monday. After opening the day with a bogey, but responded with a birdie on the second and sixth holes. Andersson ended the afternoon by going two-over on the back-nine, holding off Lander’s Gracie McCoy (-1) for the victory.  

Ellen Ramstedt (+3) also finished inside the top-10 for the Sharks at the South Region Preview. Ramstedt shot a 70, her second round under par at the tournament. Ramstedt birdied both the second and third holes, while also parring 14 consecutive holes to end the round.  

Jimena Marques (+7) recorded a par in the final round on Tuesday. Marques shot a bogey-free front-nine, recording a birdie on the ninth hole, and added another birdie on the 16th hole, before recording pars on the final two holes.  

Maia Samuelsson played her best round of the tournament on Tuesday, posting a 74. Samuelsson recorded a pair of birdies on the front-nine and closed the day with three consecutive pars on the final three holes.  

Hannah Mitterberger recorded a 77 in her final round, parring 13-of-18 holes in Tuesdays round.  

Head Coach Heather Wall – “It was a complete team effort today. We knew we had a great opportunity to win the tournament, after putting together two great rounds on Monday. We were extremely excited for the opportunity to compete and I could not be happier for the team and Ellen Andersson. This is a fantastic way to open the season!” 

Nova Southeastern returns to the course for the Saint Leo Invitational from the Lake Jovita Country Club on Monday, October 16th. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and X at NSU_WGolf.  

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CLEVELAND, TN. – The No. 3 Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team opened up play at the South Region Preview at the Cleveland Country Club on Monday afternoon. As a team, NSU sits in fourth place, while Ellen Andersson leads the tournament at (-3) after two rounds. The tournament field features Columbus State, Emmanuel, Union, Carson-Newman, Montevallo, Shorter, West Georgia, North Georgia, Lander, Flagler, Lincoln Memorial, Limestone, Dalton State, Lee, Anderson, and Lynn

TEAM LEADER – Lynn (+15)
INDIVIDUAL LEADER – Ellen Andersson / Nova Southeastern (-3)
LOCATION – Cleveland Country Club | Cleveland, TN.
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ROUND ONE

ROUND TWO

• Andersson continued a strong opening round by finishing round two at even par.
• Marques bounced back from the first round by closing the second round at +1.
• Ramstedt finished round two at +6.
• Samuelsson wrapped up the round at +8.
• Mitterberger finished the round at +11.

Head Coach Heather Wall – We’re going to be right there with a chance tomorrow! Great experience for our first tournament of the year!

No. 3 Nova Southeastern returns to the course on Tuesday, September 19, for the third and final round of the South Region Preview.

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CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – The Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the preseason rankings for the 2023-24 season. Nova Southeastern, the 2023 NCAA Division II National Finalists, enter the season ranked third in the nation, only behind Dallas Baptist and Lynn.  

Nova Southeastern begins the 2023-24 season at the South Region Preview, hosted by Lee (TN.), on Monday, September 18th. The Sharks then travel to compete in the Saint Leo Invitational beginning on October 16th.  

NSU’s final two competitions of the fall schedule include the Flagler Fall Slam (10/22-24) and at the National Preview, hosted by Rollins, at the Orange County National Golf Course beginning on October 30th.  

The Sharks return to the course in February 2024, opening their spring schedule at the World Golf Invitational, hosted by Flagler, on 2/5. NSU then continues its campaign at the Lady Mock Invitational (Florida Southern) on February 19th, the Lynn Invitational on February 26th, the Peggy Kirk Bell, hosted by Rollins, on March 12th. The final two regular season tournaments the Sharks will participate in are the Buccaneer Invitational, hosted by Barry, on March 18th and the Lady Moc Classic on April 1st.  

The Sunshine State Conference Championship tees off on April 13th, while the NCAA South Region Tournament begins on May 6th. The NCAA National Championship will begin on May 21st, from the Orange County National Golf Center.  

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter/X at NSU_WGolf.  

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EUREKA, Mo. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf program saw their 2023 season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, finishing as Finalists for the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Sharks fell 3-2 in match play, in a highly contested battle against the top-seeded Dallas Baptist Patriots.

Course – Fox Run Golf Club | Par 72 | 6187 Yards
Location – Eureka, Mo.
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Haruka Muta battled back-and-forth against Dallas Baptist’s Garcia, as the pair remained tied through four holes. Muta, after trailing by three strokes after seven, tied the contest entering the final three holes. Dallas Baptist earned the point, taking a 1-0 lead over NSU.

Ellen Ramstedt began the morning leading her matchup by two strokes after four holes. However, DBU’s DeLaGarza tied the contest after the fifth hole, forcing Ramstedt to respond throughout the contest. Entering the final two holes, Ramstedt won the 17^th hole, setting up a one-stroke difference on 18, but the comeback fell short as DBU earned their second point.

Emma Larsen took a commanding three-stroke advantage after the first hole and maintained the lead throughout her round, even extending the difference to eight-strokes, earning the first Sharks point in the national championship matchup. Larsen shot a 74 in the title round.

Olivia Grønborg continued her exceptional play at the NCAA Division II National Championship, leading throughout her final round and winning her finals matchup by four strokes. The individual national champion won her final round by four-strokes, shooting a 71.

Ellen Andersson gave a strong effort to comeback and preserve the Sharks Women’s Golf program’s hopes for a fifth NCAA National title keeping her matchup within three strokes until the final hole. The effort fell just short, as the Sharks finished their season as national finalists.

 
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf throughout the off-season, be sure to follow on Instagram & Twitter at NSU_WGolf.
 

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EUREKA, Mo. – Following two rounds of match play beginning with the NCAA Division II National Championship Quarterfinals, the third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team has advanced to the national title with a pair of victories on Friday afternoon from the Fox Run Golf Club. The sixth-seeded Sharks matched up against third-seed Indy in the quarterfinals and closed the day by taking on seven-seed Henderson State.
 

Course – Fox Run Golf Club | Par 72 | 6187 Yards
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Quarterfinals | NSU Wins 3-2 over Indy

The Sharks began the day by taking on UIndy in the quarterfinals. Haruka Muta paired with Skinner, Emma Larsen with Dy, Ellen Ramstedt with Graf, Ellen Andersson with Stasil and Olivia Grønborg with Ray.
Beginning on the back-nine, Muta began the round with a birdie and took a one stroke advantage. After nine holes, Muta was ahead by three strokes as both golfers made the turn. Four holes into their final nine-holes, Haruka extended her lead to six strokes and closed out the first win for NSU.
Ellen Andersson separated herself from her Indy over the final nine holes, taking advantage of a seven from Graf to win another point for the Sharks by nine-strokes.
A dominant round from Olivia Grønborg led the Sharks to the quarterfinal victory, as the individual NCAA Division II National Champion won her matchup by seven strokes.
 

Semifinals | NSU Wins 3-0-2 over Henderson State

Emma Larsen led from the opening tee shot throughout her semifinal matchup, winning by seven strokes and giving the Sharks a 1-0 advantage.
Ellen Ramstedt and Nelson were tied through four holes, but a crucial birdie on the sixth hole gave Ramstedt all the lead she needed, earning the second victory for NSU and winning by two strokes.
Ellen Andersson also enjoyed a wire-to-wire win over her opponent, sealing the Sharks win and sent Nova Southeastern to the NCAA Division II National Championship.

 
Head Coach Heather Wall – We’ve really enjoyed playing at the Fox Run Golf Club throughout the week. The girls have come together; Olivia winning the national championship was incredible. We came here with the goal to win the national title and I’m so proud of our team. We’re going to keep fighting, we just need to keep believing in ourselves and tomorrow should be another great experience.

The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team will take on Dallas Baptist in the NCAA Division II National Championship from the Fox Run Golf Club. Tee off is scheduled for 10 a.m. EST.
 

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EUREKA, MO.  – Olivia Grønborg made history on Thursday evening, becoming the fourth Nova Southeastern Shark Women’s Golfer to win the individual NCAA Division II National Championship. Grønborg shot (-6) over three rounds, winning the title by four strokes.

In addition to earning the individual NCAA National Championship, Grønborg was also honored as the WGCA Freshman of the Year and received First-Team All-American recognition.

Team Winner – Dallas Baptist (+10)
Individual Winner – Olivia Grønborg, Nova Southeastern (-6)
Course – Fox Run Golf Club | Par 72 | 6187 Yards
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Following completion of three rounds of stroke play, the third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks have qualified for match play rounds of the NCAA National Championship.

Olivia Grønborg (-6) battled back-and-forth with Olivia Mitchell (Dallas Baptist) throughout the day, as both student-athletes were the top two players entering the round and paired together. After struggling to find her groove after five holes, Grønborg settled in with a birdie on six followed by three consecutive pars to end the front nine. The freshman added a pair of birdies on the back-nine and sealed the national title with a par on 18.

Emma Larsen (+4) finished the tournament tied for 14^th place and recorded five birdies in the final round.

Ellen Andersson wrapped up action in the stroke play rounds of the NCAA National Championship at (+6) for the tournament.

Ellen Ramstedt jumped 20 spots up the leader board with her best round of the tournament. Ramstedt had her best round of the tournament, ending the day at 74 and tallying three birdies.

Haruka Muta added her second 78 of the tournament.

Additionally, Ellen Andersson and Olivia Grønborg were recognized  ohas WGCA Division II All-South Region honorees. 

Head Coach Heather Wall – I am so proud of Olivia and how she handled the pressure of playing for a National Championship with the lead.  She  fought hard, stayed confident and never stopped believing in herself.  She has had an amazing year and this is just icing on the cake.  I couldn’t be happier for her.

It’s a huge accomplishment making it to matchplay and I am so proud of the girls.  This is what we work all year for.  The competition is very strong but we are up to the challenge and ready to compete and tee it up tomorrow.
 

No. 3 Nova Southeastern enters match play as the sixth-seed and will compete against Indianapolis in the quarterfinal round. The Sharks tee off at 9:40 EST from the Fox Run Golf Club. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at
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EUREKA, Mo. – Round two of the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship was held on Wednesday from the Fox Run Golf Club, the Nova Southeastern Sharks finished play in third-place on the tournament (+10) and Olivia Grønborg (-7) still holds the lead following another strong performance.

 
Team Leader – Dallas Baptist (+4)
Individual Leader – Olivia Grønborg, Nova Southeastern (-7)
Course – Fox Run Golf Club | Par 72 | 6187 yards
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Results

Grønborg continues her excellent run at the NCAA National Championship, pacing the field after two rounds. The freshman recorded three birdies on both the front and back-nines, including three consecutive on holes 15-17. Grønborg is currently two strokes ahead of second-place.

Ellen Andersson had an incredible front-nine, going bogey-free and began her day with a pair of birdies on the first two holes. Andersson closed the front-nine with another birdie and currently sits tied for 10^th at two-over.

Emma Larsen is tied for 15^th overall after two days of competition, sitting at +3
for the tournament.

Haruka Muta and Ellen Ramstedt combined for five birdies in the second-round.
 

The final round of stroke play will tee off on Thursday, May 18, from the Fox Run Golf Club in Eureka, Mo. Tee-times for Thursday have not yet been announced.
 
To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & Twitter at NSU_WGolf
 

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EUREKA, Mo. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks began play at the NCAA National Championship from the Fox Run Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. NSU (-4) holds an eight-stroke lead over the competition, while Olivia Grønborg (-4), Ellen Andersson (-3) and Emma Larsen (-3) make up the top-three of the individual leader board. 

Team Leader – No. 3 Nova Southeastern (-4)
Individual Leader  – Olivia Grønborg (-4)
Course – Fox Run Golf Club | 6187 Yards | Par 72
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Results

Grønborg paced the Sharks throughout the first round, recording a round best seven birdies. Grønborg birdied four holes on the first round, including three consecutive from holes 6-8, and ended the round with a pair of birdies on holes 15 and 16. 

Andersson began the afternoon with a birdie on the opening hole and added a pair of consecutive birdies on holes 5-6 and 15-16, ending her round at three-under. 

Larsen also enjoyed a tremendous day on the course, birdieing three holes on the front-nine and starting the back-nine with a pair of birdies in the first three holes. Larsen closed the round with six consecutive pars. 

Haruka Muta (+6) and Ellen Ramstedt (+8) combined to record five birdies. 

No. 3 Nova Southeastern tees off the second rouind of the NCAA National Championship on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. EST. 

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf program has qualified for the NCAA National Championship Tournament, for the first-time since the 2017-18 season, placing third (+39) in the NCAA South Region Tournament. The Sharks finished play with the best round of the tournament, shooting (+3/291) for the day, the lowest score in any round among all twelve competing programs.  

Team Winner – No. 1 Lynn (+26) 
Individual Winner – Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, Tampa (+1) 
Course – Chattahoochee Golf Club | 5922 Yards | Par – 72 
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Haruka Muta finished the South Regional Tournament in fifth place, shooting (+6) over the three rounds. On Friday, Muta recorded a (+4) and totaled five birdies. 

Ellen Andersson jumped eight spots on the final day, moving into a tie for ninth place, and shot her best round of the tournament with an even-par. Andersson began the day with a birdie on her first hole and added three more on the back-nine before recording three consecutive pars to end the day.  

Olivia Grønborg also had her best performance of the tournament on Wednesday, shooting a 73 on the day. The Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year birdied her first two holes and recorded 14 pars.  

Emma Larsen had one of the more impressive final rounds, shooting a 71 on the afternoon. Larsen totaled four birdies and shot a bogey-free front nine, jumping 17 spots up the leaderboard.  

Ellen Ramstedt ended her tournament with a score of (+17), shooting a bogey-free back-nine with a pair of birdies.  

Head Coach Heather Wall – “I am so proud of this phenomenal group of young ladies. They showed up big today and shot the lowest score of the tournament. The way they fought back after the first round says a lot about their competitive spirit; they never gave up and always supported each other. WE know we can compete with the best in the country and we are excited to compete for the National Championship next week.” 

The third-ranked Sharks have qualified for the NCAA National Championship tournament which will take place at the Fox Run Golf Course in Eureka, Mo., beginning on Tuesday, May 16. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WGolf.  

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GAINESVILLE, GA. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team sits in fifth-place (+36), while Maruka Muta is in second-place at (+2). The second round was suspended at 2:50 p.m. due to lightning.  

Team Leader – No. 1 Lynn (+14) 
Individual Leader – Ana Maria Jimenez Rios, Tampa (+1) 
Standings – 5th of 12 
Location – Chattahoochee Golf Club | Par – 72 | 5922 Yards 
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Results

After recording three birdies in the first round, Muta followed with just one in the second round of the NCAA South Regional, but played exceptionally well, as she recorded a par on 11 consecutive holes.  

Ellen Andersson jumped 12 spots in her second round, and improved by four strokes, thanks to a strong performance on the back-nine. Andersson recorded three birdies and five pars across the final nine holes, finishing the day at (+2) 

Olivia Grønborg had a strong back nine, recording a pair of birdies, and finished the day at +2. Grønborg jumped 10 spots on the round, as well.  

Ellen Ramstedt cut six strokes off her first round and finished the second round at (+4), recording a pair of birdies in her final four holes.  

Emma Larsen is at (+17) on the tournament.  

The Sharks complete play at the NCAA South Region Championship on Wednesday morning. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & Twitter at NSU_WGolf.  

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