RADFORD SPLITS ON OPENING DAY OF OYSTER SHUCK MATCH PLAY

Monday, February 24

Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Radford University

The Oyster Shuck Match Play

RADFORD SPLITS ON OPENING DAY OF OYSTER SHUCK MATCH PLAY

2/24/2020 7:01:00 PM | Women's Golf

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Radford women's golf team opened play on Monday at the Oyster Shuck Match Play, splitting the two matches played. The Highlanders defeated host institution The Citadel in the quarterfinals before losing to Morehead State in a close semifinal match.

Playing with four golfers for the tournament, the Highlanders were forced to concede one of the five matches in both the quarterfinals and semifinals. Despite that, Radford pulled out wins in each of the four remaining matches against the Citadel, including wins by Natalie Welsh and Sidney Walker that required going to a playoff. Jayde Dudley and Beatriz Mosquera Quintas won comfortably in their matches, 8 & 6 and 6 & 4, respectively.

The Highlanders faced stiff competition in the semifinals against Morehead State, the second seed in the tournament. Radford took two of the three completed matches, but the Highlanders had to concede one match due to having four players and Mosquera Quintas conceded her match. Dudley and Walker each posted their second win of the day, 3 & 2 and 4 & 3, respectively, while Welsh fell in her match, 4 & 3.

RESULTS
Quarterfinals vs. The Citadel
Beatriz Mosquera Quintas (Radford) def. Nadia Sandler (The Citadel), 6 & 4
Jayde Dudley (Radford) def. Mirabella Calabrase (The Citadel), 8 & 6
Sidney Walker (Radford) def. Ashlee Richardson (The Citadel), 1 up (19 holes)
Natalie Welsh (Radford) def. Sarah Smith (The Citadel), 1 up (19 strokes)
Radford concedes final match to The Citadel (no player)
Final Score: Radford 4, The Citadel 1

Semifinals vs. Morehead State
Beatriz Mosquera Quintas (Radford) concedes match to Hailey Rietz (Morehead State)
Jayde Dudley (Radford) def. Gypsie Hutchinson (Morehead State), 3 & 2
Sidney Walker (Radford) def. Mackenzie Neal (Morehead State), 4 & 3
Bridget Connolly (Morehead State) def. Natalie Welsh (Radford), 4 & 3
Radford concedes final match to Morehead State (no player)
Final Score: Morehead State 3, Radford 2

MATCH SCORING/SUMMARY

Here's a look at the victorious final scores from today's quarterfinal match against The Citadel!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthGolf pic.twitter.com/t7RXORqbhD
— Radford Women's Golf (@RadfordWGolf) February 24, 2020

The Highlanders fall in the semifinals to Morehead State in a close 3-2 decision.

Radford will play for third place at the Oyster Shuck Match Play tomorrow morning!#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthGolf pic.twitter.com/deGeSzxveM
— Radford Women's Golf (@RadfordWGolf) February 24, 2020

UP NEXT
The Highlanders take on USC Beaufort for third place in the Oyster Shuck Match Play on Tuesday morning at 9 a.m.

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