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Big weekend win for Rutgers women’s golf

Rutgers women’s golf had a strong weekend with a win in the Rutgers Invitational.

Over the weekend, Rutgers women’s golf had a reason to celebrate. The Scarlet Knights put together a memorable performance as they won the Rutgers Invitational. It marked the team’s second event victory in the last two seasons.

For the first time since 2017, Rutgers hosted the invitational and took advantage of the opportunity. The Scarlet Knights won the tournament by 26 strokes over runner-up Albany. Their win came in less than weather, as challenging and windy conditions were a constant theme.

During Rutgers win, Rikke Nordvik made history. The Stavangar, Norway native finished with a 1-over score to par, the lowest score in tournament history. However, she was one of many who had success, as six Rutgers players were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Some photos of @RutgersWGolf at the Rutgers Invitational this weekend.

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It was a great win for head coach Kari Williams as the Scarlet Knights look to build some momentum into their matchup this week with Ohio State.

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“We are excited to have earned the win at home,” Williams told Rutgers athletics. “The support we had on the course from friends, family and fans was amazing and energizing for our team. I’m happy with the consistency from the team; they played a lot of steady golf this weekend in difficult conditions.

Five from Rutgers Women’s Golf Earn WGCA All-America Scholar Recognition

Rutgers women’s golf pulls in five honors.

Rutgers women’s golf had a lot to celebrate this week. On Thursday, news broke that all five team members were named 2022-23 Women’s Golf Association (WGCA) Division I All-American Scholars. The group also made history along the way.

For graduate Maeve Rossi it is the fifth time she has received All-America Scholar honors, a new program record. Leigha Devine and Rikke Nordvik received the honor for the third time in their careers, while Nicole Ewing and Lucrezia Rossettin received the honor for the second time.

To be eligible for the award, a recipient must have a 3.50 GPA and have played in at least 50 percent of their team’s rounds during the 2022-23 season. Over the last ten years, Rutgers has been well represented. Dating back to 2015, the Scarlet Knights have accumulated 45 All-America Scholar awards under head coach Kari Williams.

During William’s tenure, the Scarlet Knights have rewritten the record books. That continued during the 2022-2023 campaign. Devine set single-season records for scoring average (+1.67), birdies (86), par-5 scoring (4.9083). Rossi set a trio of program records with career birdies (265), rounds (135), and counting scores (122).

As the Scarlet Knights prepare for the 2023-2024 campaign, they will be looking to build on their success. While the roster will look different this upcoming season, what the program accomplished last year will not be forgotten.