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2012 Mid-American Conference Preview - Day One
Women's Golf Leads MAC Preview with 18 Holes Remaining
October 15 | Women's Golf
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NASHPORT, Ohio – For the second-consecutive season, The University of Akron women's golf team will duke it out for the team title at the Mid-American Conference Fall Preview after posting the top team round on Monday.
The Zips, who lost in a playoff at last year's conference preview, posted a round of 26-over 314 and holds a one-stroke lead over Bowling Green and Ball State.
Redshirt senior Hanna Ek, who won the event in 2010, holds a three-shot lead after posting a round of 1-under 71. Ek was the only golfer on the course to post a round at even-par or better.
Freshman and fellow Swede Frida Fougberg is tied for 10th place following a round of 78 (+6). Junior Sara Chaves joined Ek and Fougberg in the top 25, finishing the day tied for 19th (80, +8).
Freshman Laura Murray and junior Whitney Graff are tied for 56th place after posting identical rounds of 85 (+13).
Freshman Sierra Everson, playing as an individual, is tied for 15th place thanks to a round of 7-over 79.
Ek and the Zips look to capture their first team title of the season when they begin the final round on Tuesday with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. ET.
There will be no live scoring for the event, but fans can check GoZips.com Tuesday evening for a complete recap.
Top Five Teams: 1. Akron, 314 (+26); t2. Bowling Green, 315 (+27); t2. Ball State, 315 (+27); 4. Bucknell, 350 (+32); t5. Eastern Michigan, 321 (+33); t5. Butler, 321 (+33); t5. Toledo, 321 (+33).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Hanna Ek, Akron, 71 (-1); 2. Jennifer Lee, Bucknell, 74 (+2); t3. Isabella Lambert, Butler, 76 (+4); t3. Allie Parthie, Northern Illinois, 76 (+4); t5. Four players at 77 (-5).
Akron: 1. Hanna Ek, 71 (-1); t10. Frida Fougberg, 78 (+6); t15. Sierra Everson (I), 79 (+7); t19. Sara Chaves, 80 (+8); t56. Laura Murray, 85 (+13); t56. Whitney Graff, 85 (+13).
