Spiders Morning Jolt 4/5: Course Champions

The men's golf team and Cole Ekert picked up first place in the Any Given Tuesday Collegiate.

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What else are we mixing into today’s edition?

⛳️ Men finish first
⚾️ First midweek win
🕷️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Champions! The men’s golf team won the Any Given Tuesday Collegiate! The Spiders scored 570 (-6) after two rounds of play, while heavy rains didn’t allow for round three. Cole Ekert won individual medalist honors, recording the second win of his collegiate career. He scored a 136 (-8). ⛳️ Read more about the victory here.

🔼 Got it Done. The baseball team won its first midweek game of the season, beating Longwood 7-5 on Tuesday. Aaron Whitley tallied his fifth homer of the season to put the Spiders in the lead in the fifth inning. Phil Bernstein leads the team with 25 hits and 26 RBIs. ⚾️ See who all touched home plate here.

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🔼 Top Five. The women’s golf team competed at the Ironwood Invitational and finished in fifth place with an overall score of 910 (+46). Hannah Lydic led the Spiders as she tied for ninth place with a score of 223 (+7). This was her sixth top-10 finish of the season. ⛳️ See the other golfer’s scores here.

🔼 All the Honors. The Spiders picked up so many honors this week, and we’ve got them all right here for you.

Women’s Lacrosse: Abby Francioli, Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (second of the season).
Swim and Dive: Megan Carson, Katelyn Pennell, Lucy Yeomans, Carstyn Klosterman, College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District team.
Track and Field: Elizabeth Stockman, Atlantic 10 Track Performer of the Week (fourth award this season).

🤔 SPIDERS TRIVIA

Fast Fact Friday.

___ ____ was named Patriot League Golfer of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🕷️ ONE BIG THING

Happening Tonight! Tonight is the NABC-Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game, and Jordan King will be there! King is one of 21 players who were selected to compete. The game will start at 6:30 p.m. ET, and you can watch it on CBS Sports Network. 🏀 Find out more here.

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, April 5

👟 Track Colonial Relays / Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Georgetown
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Fordham
⚾️ Baseball at Fordham @ 3pm ET | Watch | Live Stats

Saturday, April 6

👟 Track Colonial Relays / Miami Hurricane Alumni Invitational
🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Hobart @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at La Salle @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
⚾️ Baseball at Fordham @ 1pm ET | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis at UMass @ 1pm ET
⚽️ Soccer vs. Longwood @ 2pm ET
🏈 Spring Football Game @ 4pm ET | Info

Sunday, April 7

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Saint Joseph’s
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Rhode Island
⚽️ Soccer vs. Alumnae Game @ 11am
⚾️ Baseball at Fordham @ 12pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Hannah Lydic!

🕷️ Have a great Friday!

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