BLAINE, Wash. - Seattle U women's golf begins postseason play on Sunday, heading to Blaine, Washington, for the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championship at Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. The three-day, 54-hole event will be held from April 23-25 on the 6,203 yards course with a par of 72.
Joining this year's event are WAC newcomers, Southern Utah and UT Arlington, while California Baptist, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Tarleton, UTRGV, Utah Tech and Utah Valley return.
The Redhawks had another successful season in 2023, setting numerous team records and performing well throughout each tournament. The squad is currently on pace to set a new lowest scoring average in program history, averaging 297.85 over their 27 rounds. They set multiple records at The Clash at Boulder Creek to end the fall season, breaking the record for lowest team round overall (282) and versus par (six-under) as well as lowest 54-hole total (863) in one event. Seattle U currently holds its best par five scoring average (4.9581) and second best par three (3.2450) and par four (4.2822) averages.
The Redhawks team lineup will consist of graduate student Samantha Bruce, senior Azumi Arai, sophomores Rivekka Jumagulova and Shayna Lu and freshman Aaryanna Morris. Sophomore Annika Cruz will travel with the team and be available to use as a substitution before a round has begun.
I am excited for the team to have a chance to compete in conditions we typically prepare in," said Head Coach Marc Chandonnet. "It will make the transition a little easier and hopefully will give our squad an advantage. Everyone has remained positive over the last couple events and if we play the golf we are capable of we will be very competitive. We can only manage what we can control, appreciate the experience and give it all we have with a positive attitude. The course at Semiahmoo is fantastic and the staff has been working diligently to make this championship a special one."
Samantha Bruce has had a very successful season to conclude her career at Seattle U, finishing in the top-five at three events. The Makati City, Philippines, native opened the year with a historic performance at the Green Wave Classic in New Orleans, La., setting a new school record for lowest round (64), lowest round vs. par (8-under), lowest 36 hole total (137) and lowest 54 hole total (210). Bruce claimed her highest finish a couple tournaments later, tying for third overall out of 90 golfers with a three-round total of four-over 220. Currently on pace to have the best scoring average (73.15) in one season, Bruce has already set the record for most made birdies in one season at 90. Bruce has been stellar on all three types of holes, ranking first all-time in par five scoring (4.7238) , tied for third all-time in par three scoring (3.1532) and fourth all-time in par four scoring (4.1815) at Seattle U.
The 2021-22 WAC Freshman of the Year, Rivekka Jumagulova, has enjoyed a nice sophomore campaign. The native of Almaty, Kazakhstan, has claimed two top-15 finishes over the season with her best coming at the Boston College Intercollegiate when she took 11th with a three-round total of 11-over 227. Jumagulova is currently on pace to have the 8th best scoring average (75.07) in one season and tied for third best in par three scoring (3.1532) at Seattle U all-time.
Aaryanna Morris has had a bright start in her first year as a Redhawk, finishing in the top-20 at two tournaments. The Avondale, Arizona, native captured her career-best finish of tied for 13th at The Clash at Boulder Creek to end the fall season with a three-round total of even 216 that saw her shoot a five-under 67 in the second round which is tied for second lowest versus par and tied for third lowest round in school history. Morris currently holds the second best par five scoring average (4.8710) all-time with the 11th best overall scoring average (75.54) and ranks second on the team in made birdies (58).
Stay connected with Seattle U women's golf and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.
Joining this year's event are WAC newcomers, Southern Utah and UT Arlington, while California Baptist, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Tarleton, UTRGV, Utah Tech and Utah Valley return.
The Redhawks had another successful season in 2023, setting numerous team records and performing well throughout each tournament. The squad is currently on pace to set a new lowest scoring average in program history, averaging 297.85 over their 27 rounds. They set multiple records at The Clash at Boulder Creek to end the fall season, breaking the record for lowest team round overall (282) and versus par (six-under) as well as lowest 54-hole total (863) in one event. Seattle U currently holds its best par five scoring average (4.9581) and second best par three (3.2450) and par four (4.2822) averages.
The Redhawks team lineup will consist of graduate student Samantha Bruce, senior Azumi Arai, sophomores Rivekka Jumagulova and Shayna Lu and freshman Aaryanna Morris. Sophomore Annika Cruz will travel with the team and be available to use as a substitution before a round has begun.
I am excited for the team to have a chance to compete in conditions we typically prepare in," said Head Coach Marc Chandonnet. "It will make the transition a little easier and hopefully will give our squad an advantage. Everyone has remained positive over the last couple events and if we play the golf we are capable of we will be very competitive. We can only manage what we can control, appreciate the experience and give it all we have with a positive attitude. The course at Semiahmoo is fantastic and the staff has been working diligently to make this championship a special one."
Samantha Bruce has had a very successful season to conclude her career at Seattle U, finishing in the top-five at three events. The Makati City, Philippines, native opened the year with a historic performance at the Green Wave Classic in New Orleans, La., setting a new school record for lowest round (64), lowest round vs. par (8-under), lowest 36 hole total (137) and lowest 54 hole total (210). Bruce claimed her highest finish a couple tournaments later, tying for third overall out of 90 golfers with a three-round total of four-over 220. Currently on pace to have the best scoring average (73.15) in one season, Bruce has already set the record for most made birdies in one season at 90. Bruce has been stellar on all three types of holes, ranking first all-time in par five scoring (4.7238) , tied for third all-time in par three scoring (3.1532) and fourth all-time in par four scoring (4.1815) at Seattle U.
The 2021-22 WAC Freshman of the Year, Rivekka Jumagulova, has enjoyed a nice sophomore campaign. The native of Almaty, Kazakhstan, has claimed two top-15 finishes over the season with her best coming at the Boston College Intercollegiate when she took 11th with a three-round total of 11-over 227. Jumagulova is currently on pace to have the 8th best scoring average (75.07) in one season and tied for third best in par three scoring (3.1532) at Seattle U all-time.
Aaryanna Morris has had a bright start in her first year as a Redhawk, finishing in the top-20 at two tournaments. The Avondale, Arizona, native captured her career-best finish of tied for 13th at The Clash at Boulder Creek to end the fall season with a three-round total of even 216 that saw her shoot a five-under 67 in the second round which is tied for second lowest versus par and tied for third lowest round in school history. Morris currently holds the second best par five scoring average (4.8710) all-time with the 11th best overall scoring average (75.54) and ranks second on the team in made birdies (58).
Stay connected with Seattle U women's golf and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.