The women\u2019s golf team finished first out of nine participating teams on Oct. 15 and 16 at the Lady Panther Fall Tournament in Bolivar, Missouri. Coach Dustin Howell has enjoyed the success.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no doubt that winning has been the best part of the season,\u201d Howell said. \u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased with the fall progress we have had. It\u2019s been a great October.\u201d<\/p>\n
When looking back at the season as a whole, senior Katelyn Walker said that she has seen a lot of growth and improvement within the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cOverall, we have a better mindset and mental game as a whole,\u201d Walker said. \u201cI think that getting these first and second finishes has given us a much-needed drive to work harder and has given us an even stronger desire to obtain top finishes in the upcoming tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Junior Brooklyn Terry (ranked No. 40) and freshman Kiera Smith (ranked No. 55) have found success in their first season as Bisons, and the return of sophomore Bryle Alcorn (ranked No. 40) from injury has been huge for Howell\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese three ladies have each led the Lady Bisons individually in tournament this season, with marked improvement along the way in team finishes of 12th, ninth, second and first,\u201d Howell said.<\/p>\n
Alcorn attributes a lot of her individual success to her team\u2019s support and Howell\u2019s continuous encouragement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team is my biggest support system,\u201d Alcorn said. \u201cThey are constantly encouraging me to strengthen myself by showing me how far I have come from this time last year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Walker is also very proud of her team. Her pride comes from watching the improvement she has seen this season and from seeing the evolution of the team over the last four years she has played for the Lady Bisons.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur team has been blessed to have new players each season that have really stepped up and been committed to the program, as well as constant improvement and dedication by returning players,\u201d Walker said. \u201cIn the time that I have been here, I think that our team has evolved into a more goal-oriented and hardworking group of girls.\u201d<\/p>\n
When thinking back to the most memorable moment of the season, Walker said watching the team claim victory last week in the Lady Panther invitational tournament was definitely the highlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cGolf is just as much as a team sport as it is an individual sport,\u201d Walker said. \u201cIt was awesome getting to see our girls encourage and rejoice with each other after reaching this goal as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Central Region Rankings, the Lady Bisons are currently ranked No. 13, with their goal being to reach the top 12 to advance to the Regional Tournament in May 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a great sense of pride in seeing our hard work paying off,\u201d Howell said. \u201cThe season is far from over, and we have not yet reached our full potential. That\u2019s the most exciting part.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lady Bisons wrapped up their fall season with the Lady Reddies Fall Tournament in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Oct. 23 and 24. They will pick up spring play on April 2 and 3 at the Lady Argonaut Tournament in Pensacola, Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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