WALLINGFORD, CT – The Iona University women's golf team competed at the Quinnipiac Classic, hosted by Quinnipiac University at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford, CT. The Gaels finished in a tie for ninth place, led by freshman Samarah Joshiakar, who secured a top-25 finish in her tournament debut.

GAELS ON THE COURSE
Joshiakar paced the Maroon & Gold, tying for 25th place after posting rounds of 78, 81 and 82. The freshman finished with a three-round total of 241, leading Iona individually.

Sophomore Maria Luiza Soares also earned a top-30 finish, tying for 30th place. Soares opened with a 78 before carding a 79 in the second round. She closed out the tournament with an 87 in the final round.

Michaela Fernandez finished in 47th place individually. After rounds of 85 and 84, Fernandez bounced back in the final round, recording her best score of the tournament with an 80.

Gabriela Calce found her rhythm in the second round, carding a 79 to record her lowest score of the event. She finished tied for 49th place overall. Teammate Lily Simons, competing as an individual, matched Calce's overall finish. Simons also recorded her best round in the second, posting an 83 on her way to a tie for 49th place.

Sabrina Nallar rounded out Iona's five-player lineup, finishing 52nd overall.

UP NEXT
The Gaels return to the course for their final event of the fall season at the Crusader Invitational, hosted by Holy Cross at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, MA.