Women's Golf :: Carleton College

Carleton Caps Fall Season in 17th in Golf World/NGCA Poll

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:22:33 -0600

Carleton ended the fall season by moving up two spots to 17th in the final Golf World/National Golf Coaches Association's Division III coaches' poll. The Knights posted their best fall season in program history and made a steady climb in the poll, moving from unranked to 25 to 19th and now to 17th. The Knights posted a team stroke average of 332.6 in 11 rounds during the fall season and notched five the program's 10 lowest 18-hole scores.

Knights 19th in Penultimate Golf World Poll of Fall Season

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:12:56 -0500

Carleton moved up six spots to 19th in the latest Golf World/NGCA Division III college women’s coaches’ poll. The Knights, who finished their fall campaign by finishing T4th at the MIAC Championships, posted their best fall segment in school history and were rewarded by the pollsters with a leap from T25th from the previous poll. Carleton tallied a quartet of top-four finishes in five starts this fall, posting a 332.6 team average in 11 rounds in the fall.

Record Setting Again, Knights T4th at MIAC Championships

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:13:46 -0500

It was a record setting fall campaign for No. 25 Carleton, and the Knights capped the 2011 MIAC Championships with—you guessed it—more records. Gina Kabasakalis fired a final-round 76, shattering the 54-hole school record by eight shots at 18-over par 234, while Taylor Wells finished one shot back after a final-round 82 as the first-year players both earned All-MIAC honors as they finished tied for fourth and sixth, respectively. The Knights, meanwhile, shot three of their best four scores in conference tournament history, ending Monday’s final round with a 336 to set a new 54-hole school scoring record at 1,002 to tie for fourth with Concordia-Moorhead.

Wells, Kabasakalis Make Most of Moving Day at MIAC Championships

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:02:06 -0500

Sunday’s second round at the 2011 MIAC Championships marked moving day for the field, and Carleton rookies Taylor Wells and Gina Kabasakalis made the most of the moment. Wells fired a three-over par 75, one off her own and Kabasakalis’ school record, and Kabasakalis threw out a slick four-over par 76 to lead the No. 25 Knights to a 332 and a spot inside the top four with one round to play. The Knights sit at 666 after 36 holes, their lowest total in MIAC Championships play, and moved past St. Thomas into solo fourth in the team race.

Moede Shines in MIAC Championships Debut, Knights Fire Best MIAC Round Ever

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:08:06 -0500

In the first round of the 2011 MIAC Championships, it was one of Carleton’s “other” first-year players who shined. Kelsey Moede fired an opening-round 79, her collegiate career best, to lead the No. 25 Carleton College women’s golf team to its best score ever at the conference tournament. The Knights posted a 334 and are tied for fourth heading into the second round of the 54-hole event at Bunker Hills Golf Club. Taylor Wells added an 80 and Gina Kabasakalis an 82 as the Knights set a new team MIAC Championships single-round record.

Knights Enter Golf World Poll at No. 25

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:08:24 -0500

Carleton is ranked 25th in the latest National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA)/Golf World Division III coaches poll. The Knights, who enter this weekend’s MIAC Championship with a 332.1 stroke average, are one of three teams from the conference in the top 25. Other MIAC schools in the poll include No. 4 Gustavus Adolphus College and No. 19 St. Olaf College. This marks the sixth straight season the Knights have been nationally ranked at least some point during the season.

Youthful Knights Need to Play Like Veterans at MIAC Championships

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:33:15 -0500

Carleton, sporting four first-year players in its starting line-up, heads into the MIAC Championships in the midst of its best season in program history. The Knights own a 332.1 team stroke average, which ranks them third in the MIAC. The squad is ranked 25th in the latest National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA)/Golf World national poll. A video preview with senior co-captain Traci Johnson is also available.

Kabasakalis, Knights Second at ACM Invitational

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:06:24 -0500

Gina Kabasakalis fired a final-round, five-over par 78, leading Carleton to a second-place finish at its own ACM Invitational. Kabasakalis fired back-to-back rounds of 78, and ended at 11-over 156, one off her own 36-hole school record. The Knights used a final-round 335to move past No. 19 Wartburg and into second place, as Carleton's 666 aggregate ties the fourth-best 36-hole effort in school history. Taylor Wells and Traci Johnson also finished in the top 10.

Kabasakalis Leads Knights To Home-Course Record in ACM Invite's First Round

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:53:20 -0500

Gina Kabasakalis fired a six-over par 78 and senior Traci Johnson, playing on her home course, added a 10-over par 82 as Carleton fired a first round 331 to find itself third after the ACM Invitational first round. The team score was the best the Knights have ever posted at Northfield Golf Club, and leaves them six back of first-place heading into Sunday's final round at Hastings' Bellwood Oaks Golf Club.

Wells Top 10 Again, Knights Seventh at Own D3 Classic

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:54:16 -0500

Taylor Wells notched her third consecutive top-10 finish in as many starts, finishing in a tie for seventh at 16-over 160 to lead Carleton to a seventh-place finish at its own D3 Classic at The Jewel Golf Club in Lake City, Minn. Gina Kabasakalis fired a final-round seven-over par 79 to finish inside the top 20 at 20-over par 164. The Knights' 673 total is tied for the fifth-lowest 36-hole total in school history. No. 3 Gustavus Adolphus fired a final-round 314 to edge No. 6 UW-Eau Claire for the Gusties' seventh D3 Classic team title in the event's eight-year existence. Taylor Drenttel won the individual medal with an nine-over par 153.

Division 3 Classic Preview: Carleton to Host 21-Team Event

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:40:09 -0500

Carleton welcomes 20 other teams to the eighth annual Division 3 Classic, staged at The Jewel Golf Club. This year’s field includes four teams ranked in the National Golf Coaches Association/Golf World Division III preseason coaches’ poll, headlined by No. 3 Gustavus Adolphus, which has won the event all six times it has participated. The event should also serve as a MIAC Championships preview––all 11 conference teams are in action together. (**Sunday update: Final results are now available.**)