GREENVILLE, N.C. – Longwood women's golf used a solid second round to climb up into the top 10 of the standings at the Pirate Collegiate Classic, hosted by East Carolina, on Monday afternoon at the Greenville Country Club.
 
A trio of Lancers finished the day in the top 25, with Madison Lehr leading the way with back-to-back solid rounds to finish tied for 17^th.
 
NOTABLE RESULTS:
 
On the par 72, 5,944-yard course, the Lancers shaved six strokes off their opening round score to move into eighth out of 15 teams. The two-round tally of 301-295—596 (+20) has them six shots behind a three-way tie for fifth between Appalachian State, Florida Atlantic and Marshall.
 
Lehr was the team's top finisher on the day with two consistent rounds that left her with a tally of 72-73—145 (+1).
 
She was steady in the first round to post an even-par 72 while carding three birdies, and she followed it with a pair of birdies in her second round.
 
Meanwhile, both Avery Nordman and Abigail Sheldon are tied for 24^th after trading solid scores in their first two rounds.
 
Nordman birdied three holes while shooting an opening-round 73, and she chased it with a two-over 74 while adding three more birdies for a 73-74—147 (+3).
 
Sheldon, meanwhile, posted 75 for her opening round before shaving off three shots with an even-par 72 for round two that matched Lehr for the low round for the team on the day. She had three birdies in the round and finished the day with five.
 
Chiara Wippert bounced back after a slow first round with a four-over 76 to move up to 77^th She had three birdies in her second round and finished the day with an 84-76—160 (+16).
 
Caroline Tragesser sits tied for 79^th after shooting an 81-81—162 (+18).
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"We started the day off a little behind on the first nine," said Longwood Head Coach Megan Weaver. "Greenville Country Club is trying to thicken the grass on their greens; yesterday, for the practice round, the greens were closer to fairway length than green. The first few holes were more of an adjustment (after they cut and rolled the greens this morning) as putts were quicker and breaking more. However, we adjusted and really overcame the physical and mental challenges. I'm really proud of the turnaround and cutting our team score."
 
"Madison had a fantastic day, hitting the ball so consistently," Weaver added. "The rough was absorbing balls—there were so many lost balls that 'disappeared'. The players that hit the fairway score well, and those that don't can really struggle. That will be key tomorrow!"
 
FULL RESULTS:
1. East Carolina: 290-276—566 (-10)
T2. Louisville: 293-285—578 (+2)
T2. High Point: 288-290—578 (+2)
4. James Madison: 295-289—584 (+8)
T5. Appalachian State: 295-295—590 (+14)
T5. Florida Atlantic: 291-299—590 (+14)
T5. Marshall: 296-294—590 (+14)
8. Longwood: 301-295—596 (+20)
9. Jacksonville: 303-295—589 (+22)
10. West Georgia: 298-301—599 (+23)
11. Radford: 296-304—600 (+24)
12. Troy: 302-302—604 (+28)
13. Richmond: 301-308—609 (+33)
14. Gardner-Webb: 317-306—623 (+47)
15. William & Mary: 314-321—635 (+59)
 
Individual (Longwood)
T17. Madison Lehr: 72-73—145 (+1)
T24. Abigail Sheldon: 75-72—147 (+3)
T24. Avery Nordman: 73-74—147 (+3)
77. Chiara Wippert: 84-76—160 (+16)
T79. Caroline Tragesser: 81-81—162 (+18)
 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers play the third and final round of the Pirate Collegiate Classic on Tuesday morning. Follow live results at Scoreboard.
 
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