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Gautier finds her way

By Rhema Rhea | April 15, 2014

Freshman Lena Gautier joined women’s golf during the second half of the season, and despite the late start, she hasn’t skipped a beat.A native of La Celle Saint-Cloud, France, the transition from high school to college and to a new country may be...

Women’s golf takes sixth at Bowling Green match

By Rhema Rhea | April 13, 2014

Women’s golf couldn’t secure another top-three finish over the weekend at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio.The Huskies finished the invitational tied for sixth with a score of 645 (323, 322), only one stroke behind the...

Women’s golf to face MAC rivals

By Rhema Rhea | April 9, 2014

Women’s golf gets one last chance to work out a few kinks in its game when it travesl to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational.This tournament will prepare the Huskies for the MAC Championship as they will see five MAC schools....

Women’s golf lands first top 3 finish of season

By Rhema Rhea | April 6, 2014

Women’s golf got back on track, finishing the Bradley Spring Invitational with its first top three finish of the 2013-2014 campaign.The tournament turned into a circus-like affair with a few changes due to weather conditions in Peoria. The Bradley Spring...

Women’s golf back on Ill. course

By Rhema Rhea | April 2, 2014

Women’s golf is looking to rebound after its first slip-up of the season when it travels to the Weaver Ridge Golf Club in Peoria for the 10-team Bradley Spring Invitational.With the setup of their schedule, the Huskies mainly have played in warm weather...

Women’s golf struggles in last match

By Rhema Rhea | March 25, 2014

Even though women’s golf gained a few spots after the three-day tournament, the Huskies had their worst outing of the spring as they finished 12th out of 16 with a 939 (314-310-315) at the MSU Ocala Spring Invitational in Dunnellon, Fla.NIU could not...

Women’s golf goes up against ‘strong field’

By Rhema Rhea | March 19, 2014

For the second time in 19 days, women’s golf will take its talents to Florida for the MSU Ocala Spring Invitational Sunday through Tuesday at the Juliette Falls Golf Club in Dunnellon, Fla.NIU’s spring semester has been a different story compared...

Brickey up to par for golf

By Rhema Rhea | March 18, 2014

Women’s golf freshman Sydney Brickey has had a tough hill to climb since switching to a left-handed club during the summer before her senior year of high school.Now, in her second semester as a collegiate golfer, the change has started to make a positive...

Women’s golf ‘moving in right direction’

By Rhema Rhea | March 16, 2014

Women’s golf had some solid individual showings and a 10th-place finish (304-323-300) out of 18 teams at the Rio Verde Invitational March 7 to 9 in Rio Verde, Ariz..NIU’s 927 10th-place finish was the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in program history“It...

Women’s golf hopes to build on success

By Rhema Rhea | March 5, 2014

Women’s golf is headed to Rio Verde, Ariz., for the 18-team Rio Verde Invitational.Practice rounds for the tournament begin today, and competition begins with a round-a-day format across three days beginning Friday.NIU participated in this invitational...

Ellett finds game in spring

By Rhema Rhea | March 4, 2014

Sophomore women’s golfer Connie Ellett has stepped up her game over last semester’s play, garnering conference attention and notching a MAC Golfer of the Week recognition Friday.The last NIU MAC golfer of the week was Allie Parthie on Sept. 19, 2012.Compared...

Women’s golf impresses at Islander Classic

By Rhema Rhea | February 25, 2014

Women’s golf continued its solid spring semester play when it moved up one spot Tuesday to finish sixth out of 16 during the Islander Classic.The tournament was held in Corpus Christi, Texas, and marked the second time NIU took to the course during...