EUREKA, Mo. – Following two rounds of match play beginning with the NCAA Division II National Championship Quarterfinals, the third-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women's Golf team has advanced to the national title with a pair of victories on Friday afternoon from the Fox Run Golf Club. The sixth-seeded Sharks matched up against third-seed Indy in the quarterfinals and closed the day by taking on seven-seed Henderson State.
 

Course – Fox Run Golf Club | Par 72 | 6187 Yards
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Results

 
Quarterfinals | NSU Wins 3-2 over Indy

The Sharks began the day by taking on UIndy in the quarterfinals. Haruka Muta paired with Skinner, Emma Larsen with Dy, Ellen Ramstedt with Graf, Ellen Andersson with Stasil and Olivia Grønborg with Ray.
Beginning on the back-nine, Muta began the round with a birdie and took a one stroke advantage. After nine holes, Muta was ahead by three strokes as both golfers made the turn. Four holes into their final nine-holes, Haruka extended her lead to six strokes and closed out the first win for NSU.
Ellen Andersson separated herself from her Indy over the final nine holes, taking advantage of a seven from Graf to win another point for the Sharks by nine-strokes.
A dominant round from Olivia Grønborg led the Sharks to the quarterfinal victory, as the individual NCAA Division II National Champion won her matchup by seven strokes.
 

Semifinals | NSU Wins 3-0-2 over Henderson State

Emma Larsen led from the opening tee shot throughout her semifinal matchup, winning by seven strokes and giving the Sharks a 1-0 advantage.
Ellen Ramstedt and Nelson were tied through four holes, but a crucial birdie on the sixth hole gave Ramstedt all the lead she needed, earning the second victory for NSU and winning by two strokes.
Ellen Andersson also enjoyed a wire-to-wire win over her opponent, sealing the Sharks win and sent Nova Southeastern to the NCAA Division II National Championship.

 
Head Coach Heather Wall – We've really enjoyed playing at the Fox Run Golf Club throughout the week. The girls have come together; Olivia winning the national championship was incredible. We came here with the goal to win the national title and I'm so proud of our team. We're going to keep fighting, we just need to keep believing in ourselves and tomorrow should be another great experience.


The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women's Golf team will take on Dallas Baptist in the NCAA Division II National Championship from the Fox Run Golf Club. Tee off is scheduled for 10 a.m. EST.