WKU Falls to No. 37 Louisville in Battle of the Bluegrass on Leap Day

Saturday, February 29

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WKU Falls to No. 37 Louisville in Battle of the Bluegrass on Leap Day

2/29/2020 5:54:00 PM | Women's Golf

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women's Golf was defeated by No. 37 Louisville in the match-play style, Battle of the Bluegrass, on Saturday afternoon.

In the new and unique event, added to the Lady Topper schedule in January, seven individual matches were played at The Club at Olde Stone. The Cardinals defeated WKU 6.5 to 0.5, with numerous matches coming down to the final few holes. Each match was worth one point, and tied matches were award half a point.

WKU's first golfer in the lineup, Mary Joiner, competed against nationally ranked, No. 52 Lauren Hartlage. Louisville's Hartlage won the match 3 & 2.

Junior Megan Clarke played in the two spot for WKU, battling throughout the 18 holes, eventually falling 3 & 1 on the 17th hole. Freshman Sarah Arnold competed as the third in the lineup and continuously fought off a Cardinal to halve the match and earn WKU its sole half point.

Michigan native Olivia Reed was the fourth Lady Topper in the lineup and was defeated by her Louisville opponent 4 & 2. Seniors Abigail Smee and Bailey Tyree cut into Louisville's lead on the back nine, ultimately being defeated by the Cardinals. Smee fell 3 & 2 while Tyree's match came down to the final hole as Louisville won 1 Up.

WKU's Caroline Cavin played as the No. 7 and fell to her Cardinal golfer opponent 5 & 4.

Next up for the Lady Toppers, WKU takes a 10-day, spring break road trip to Florida. The Red and White will play in two tournaments, including hosting its very own Spring Break Shootout in Dade City, Fla., on March 16-17.