Bowling Green State University Athletics

Falcons Head To Naperville For MAC Championships
April 19, 2018 | Women's Golf
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Bowling Green State University women's golf team is set to travel to Naperville, Illinois this weekend to compete in the 2018 Mid-American Conference Championships. The three-day event is being hosted by Northern Illinois University from April 20-22 at the Naperville Country Club.
COACH YOUNG QUOTE
"We are very excited to get the MAC Championship underway. It's a main focus all season. Our goal is to be playing our best and working together to reach our final goals. Naperville Country Club has been so welcoming and offers an outstanding test of golf. We hope to have a special weekend for our team."
BOWLING GREEN LINEUP
1. Erin Fahey
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 70 – 2nd Round, Mary Fossum Invitational (Sept. 23-24) | 2nd Round, Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: 1 – KZoo Classic (Oct. 2-3)
2. Nichole Cox
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 70 – 3rd Round, Redbird Invitational (Sept. 10-11)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T1 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
3. Jessica Madry
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 72 – 1st Round, Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T11 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
4. Sammi Blackburn
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 73 – 2nd Round, Shirley Spork EMU Invitational (Oct. 9-10)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T14 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
5. Madelynn Swank
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 75 – 2nd Round, Shirley Spork EMU Invitational (Oct. 9-10)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: 10 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
THE FALCONS AT THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
• This weekend's tournament marks Bowling Green's 20th appearance at the MAC Championships. The Falcons have competed in every tournament since 1999.
• BGSU's top finish at the MAC Championships is fifth. The Falcons finished in fifth in consecutive years in 2000 and 2001.
• In 2016, the Falcons registered their best score in program history at the event. BGSU carded a team score of 913 to finish in eighth. This low score does not factor in the 36-hole tournament in 2005.
• Last season, the Orange and Brown logged a 972 team score to finish in ninth.
EXPERIENCE AT THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
• Three members of this year's team – Erin Fahey, Jessica Madry and Madelynn Swank – were a part of Bowling Green's lineup at last year's MAC Championships. All three are also in this year's lineup.
• Fahey is competing in her third MAC Championships. In 2016, Fahey carded a 54-hole 225, which is the lowest 54-hole score by a Falcon at the MAC Championships in the program's history.
• Last season, the Falcons were led by Fahey, who finished tied for 18th by scoring a 233. Madry logged a 246 to finish tied for 45th, while Swank finished in 49th by recording a 259.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• Live scoring for the tournament will be available on GolfStat.com. The link can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. The link is also on the BGSU women's golf schedule page.
• Recaps and results will be posted right here at BGSUFalcons.com after the conclusion of each round.
• Fans can also follow the program on Twitter at @BGWomensGolf.

COACH YOUNG QUOTE
"We are very excited to get the MAC Championship underway. It's a main focus all season. Our goal is to be playing our best and working together to reach our final goals. Naperville Country Club has been so welcoming and offers an outstanding test of golf. We hope to have a special weekend for our team."
BOWLING GREEN LINEUP
1. Erin Fahey
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 70 – 2nd Round, Mary Fossum Invitational (Sept. 23-24) | 2nd Round, Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: 1 – KZoo Classic (Oct. 2-3)
2. Nichole Cox
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 70 – 3rd Round, Redbird Invitational (Sept. 10-11)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T1 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
3. Jessica Madry
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 72 – 1st Round, Dayton Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T11 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
4. Sammi Blackburn
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 73 – 2nd Round, Shirley Spork EMU Invitational (Oct. 9-10)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: T14 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
5. Madelynn Swank
2017-18 LOW ROUND: 75 – 2nd Round, Shirley Spork EMU Invitational (Oct. 9-10)
2017-18 TOP FINISH: 10 – Sand Ridge Shootout (April 13)
THE FALCONS AT THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
• This weekend's tournament marks Bowling Green's 20th appearance at the MAC Championships. The Falcons have competed in every tournament since 1999.
• BGSU's top finish at the MAC Championships is fifth. The Falcons finished in fifth in consecutive years in 2000 and 2001.
• In 2016, the Falcons registered their best score in program history at the event. BGSU carded a team score of 913 to finish in eighth. This low score does not factor in the 36-hole tournament in 2005.
• Last season, the Orange and Brown logged a 972 team score to finish in ninth.
EXPERIENCE AT THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
• Three members of this year's team – Erin Fahey, Jessica Madry and Madelynn Swank – were a part of Bowling Green's lineup at last year's MAC Championships. All three are also in this year's lineup.
• Fahey is competing in her third MAC Championships. In 2016, Fahey carded a 54-hole 225, which is the lowest 54-hole score by a Falcon at the MAC Championships in the program's history.
• Last season, the Falcons were led by Fahey, who finished tied for 18th by scoring a 233. Madry logged a 246 to finish tied for 45th, while Swank finished in 49th by recording a 259.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
• Live scoring for the tournament will be available on GolfStat.com. The link can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. The link is also on the BGSU women's golf schedule page.
• Recaps and results will be posted right here at BGSUFalcons.com after the conclusion of each round.
• Fans can also follow the program on Twitter at @BGWomensGolf.

Players Mentioned
BG W.Golf PostTourney
Sunday, April 06
Men's vs. Women's Golf Facility Competition 2025
Monday, March 31
BGSU In the Nest : Kayla Davis(W.Golf)
Thursday, April 11
BG W.Golf : Makenna Jones and Aly Kovach Posttournament 4.7
Sunday, April 07