April 10, 2010

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Senior Abby Bools shot a five-over par 148 to finish in fifth place in a tri-match featuring East Carolina, No. 17 Virginia and No. 26 North Carolina. The three schools played at Ironwood Country Club in Greenville N.C., the site of a 2010 NCAA Regional Championship.

Bools, who recorded her fourth Top-5 finish of the season, led the field in par-3 scoring with a 2.88 average, while carding 27 birdies. Amy Otteson finished 11th with a 36-hole score of 151 and Ana Maria Puche took 13th with a score of 153.

Rounding out the Pirates roster was Amber Littman and Colleen Estes who finished tied for 14th with a score of 156. Freshman Meghan Moore participated as an individual and finished tied for 17th, 150.

Virginia shot 6-over 582 to win by 16 shots. North Carolina was second at 598 and the Pirates finished third at 604. The Pirates posted rounds of 304 and 300 for a 36-hole score of 604.

The Pirates will be back in action on April 18 when the travel to Hattiesburg, Miss., to participate in the 2010 Conference USA Championships.

Tri-Match at Ironwood
Ironwood Country Club
Greenville, N.C.
Par 72, 6,325 yards

Team Results
1. Virginia 290-292-582
2. North Carolina 308-290-598
3. East Carolina 304-300-604

Individual Results
1. Calle Nielson, Virginia 72-72-144
2. Brittany Altomare, Virginia 71-74-145
3. Catherine O'Donnell, North Carolina 76-70-146
3. Kate Thomas, North Carolina 76-70-146
5. Abby Bools, East Carolina 73-75-148
6. Nicole Agnello, Virginia 79-70-149
6. Courtney Gunter, North Carolina 76-73-149
6. *Carly Truitt, Virginia 75-74-149
9. Lauren Greenlief, Virginia 71-79-150
9. *Michelle Ahn, North Carolina 77-73-150
11. Amy Otteson, East Carolina 76-75-151
12. Joy Kim, Virginia 76-76-152
13. Ana Maria Puche, East Carolina 79-74-153
14. Amber Littman, East Carolina 80-76-156
14. Colleen Estes, East Carolina 76-80-156
16. Jordan Allyne, North Carolina 80-77-157
17. *Meghan Moore, East Carolina 79-79-158
17. *Whitney Neuhauser, Virginia 73-85-158
19. Sarah Thead, North Carolina 81-78-159
19. *Eleana Collins, Virginia 81-78-159
21. *Margaret Pentrack, North Carolina 84-79-163
* Non-scoring individual