Vols Fall to Auburn in H-T-H Matchup

February 26, 2017 | Women's Golf

Feb. 26, 2017

Final Stats

AUBURN, Ala. -- Tennessee Women's Golf fell to Auburn in the head-to-head matchup after shooting 600 in the 36-hole Auburn vs. Tennessee Challenge on Sunday.

Team Scores

1. Auburn: 292-302--594 (+18)
2. Tennessee: 303-297--600 (+24)

Player Scores

1. Elana Hualde (Auburn): 68-72--140 (-4)
*2. Mai Dechathipat (Auburn): 71-71--143 (-1)
3. Blakesly Warren (Tennessee): 75-71--146 (+2)
*Competed as an individual

Tennessee Scores

Team (2nd Place): 303-297--600 (+24)
3. Blakesly Warren: 75-71--146 (+2)
4. Hannah Pietila: 76-73--149 (+5)
5. Anna Newell: 74-76--150 (+6)
9. Micheala Williams: 78-77--155 (+11)
*10. Lucia Polo: 82-74--156 (+12)
*11. Teleri Hughes: 79-79--158 (+14)
12. Emmie Pietila: 81-81--162 (+18)
*13. Allison Herring: 82-82--164 (+20)
*14. Shannon Brooks: 85-80--165 (+21)
*Competed as an individual

The Volunteers lost ground in the first round as they carded 303 (+15) compared to the Tigers' round of 292 (+4). However, UT fought back in Round Two, firing a nine-over 297 to close the gap with Auburn who shot 302 (+14) on the final 18 holes.

"The first round was a struggle for most of the team but we had several good rounds the second 18 holes and closed the gap on Auburn a little bit," said Head Coach Judi Pavon.

Auburn's Elana Hualde led the Tigers after shooting five-under on the day (68-72--140). Mai Dechathipat, who competed as an individual for Auburn, took home second place with a score of 143.

"Blakesly played well both rounds and improved a lot from the last tournament to this one. Hannah also had a solid two rounds," Pavon stated.

Three Vols--Blakesly Warren, Hannah Pietila and Anna Newell--finished in the top five. Warren, the 98th-ranked player in the country, carded one-under in the second round to shoot 146 (+2) and earn third place. The finish marks the best of her collegiate career. Pietila shot 149 (+5) to place fourth while No. 96-ranked Newell posted 150 (+6) to finish fifth.

Newcomer and Alabama native Micheala Williams carded her second top-10 finish of the season with rounds of 78 and 77. Williams is tabbed the 91st player in the nation according to Golfweek's rankings.

"Lucia had a good second round to leave on a good note," added Pavon.

Lucia Polo, one of Tennessee's four veterans on the 2016-17 squad, shot 156 in the tournament after shooting two-over 74 in the final round to place 10th (+12). She competed as an individual.

Fellow senior Teleri Hughes, who also competed as an individual, posted an eagle on the par-5 16th in the second round. She finished in 11th place (158, +14).

Emmie Pietila rounded out the lineup for the Vols. She shot duplicate rounds of 81 to place 12th (162, +18).

The Orange and White's sophomores, Allison Herring and Shannon Brooks, placed 13th and 14th, respectively.

Tennessee continues its spring schedule this weekend (March 3-5) at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate in Hilton Head, S.C.

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