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Redbirds Card Teams’ Lowest Round of Regionals on Final Day

STILLWATER, Okla. – Using a final-round 315, the lowest of the three rounds for ISU on the difficult Karsten Creek Golf Course, the Redbirds placed 12th at the 2022 NCAA Stillwater Regional. The 2022 season for Illinois State was one to remember, as the team won the MVC Championship and advanced to the first NCAA Regional since 2013.

Avalon Woodward led the Redbirds with a two-over 74, putting her in a tie for 32nd in the strong field, while Vinisha Gunaseelan shot a final-round 77 (+5).

Baylor – ranked 17th – won the team title, with seventh-ranked Arizona State, sixth-ranked Oklahoma State, and 19th-ranked Auburn advancing to NCAA Nationals.

ISU's final round 315 was second in its playing group, ahead of 42nd-ranked Campbell over the final round.

Woodward hit a hot stretch at the tail end of her front nine, with three birdies and three pars over her final six holes to make the turn at two shots under par. She had five pars over her final nine holes and closed the season with a two-over 74.

Gunaseelan was steady with nine pars and seven bogeys through her first 16 holes; however, the junior closed the tournament with birdies over her final two holes to end the day with a five-over 77.

Emma Rouger had two birdies and closed her tournament with for straight pars to finish with a seven-over 79, in 54th place in the field, while Kehler Koss shot a career-ending 85 in her lone season on the course for ISU. Ali Schrock closed strong with four pars and a birdie over her final five holes, ending the day with an 88.

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Players Mentioned

Vinisha Gunaseelan

Vinisha Gunaseelan

Junior
Emma Rouger

Emma Rouger

5' 1"
Junior
Ali Schrock

Ali Schrock

5' 7"
Junior
Avalon Woodward

Avalon Woodward

Sophomore
Kehler Koss

Kehler Koss

Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Vinisha Gunaseelan

Vinisha Gunaseelan

Junior
Emma Rouger

Emma Rouger

5' 1"
Junior
Ali Schrock

Ali Schrock

5' 7"
Junior
Avalon Woodward

Avalon Woodward

Sophomore
Kehler Koss

Kehler Koss

Graduate Student