With the fall season underway, the Muhlenberg women’s golf team participated in the Gettysburg Fall Invitational. On Sunday, Sept. 25, the Invitational hosted schools that included Thomas Jefferson University, Arcadia University, McDaniel College, Shenandoah University and more. Muhlenberg has been striving for success since the summer, and when all the players got to campus, they put the work in. According to Shaena Brusey ‘23, “Everyone on our team has really taken an initiative to show up to practice and put the work in.” From practice on the range and playing the course, the Muhlenberg women’s golf team has been vigorously preparing for their fall season.
Amidst the training, the players are using the momentum that they created last season to propel them into this invitational. Brusey commented that the 2021 season “ended on a good note and they played some of their best rounds of golf.” Last year, at the Gettysburg Invitational, Muhlenberg placed third of five teams involved. With confidence on the green, they have a positive team dynamic to lean on. Despite golf being an individual sport, each player aims to be a supportive teammate and outlet in the face of adversity. Most of all, with a variety of class years, the women’s team has an encouraging atmosphere with upperclassmen experience.
Unfortunately, Muhlenberg was unable to improve on last year’s standing and finished in last place in the invitational. However, Brusey tied for 21st out of 36th, shooting 27 over par and Kaylin Foss tied for 24th shooting 28 over par. Despite the result, the team followed their game plan. Brusey stated, “It is our first tournament back and even some players’ first tournament overall, so it is definitely a mix of excitement and nerves. I think going into Sunday, we are really focused on just doing our personal best with where we are at right now.” All in all, the team is determined to excel this season.
A point worth recognizing is that this season there are three seniors, Brusey, Sarah Gwiazda ‘23 and Nya Johnson ‘23. Brusey wrote, “I definitely think we ended knowing what we needed to work on, but also being hopeful of our performance this season.” Mainly, it is an exciting but bittersweet time for the team as they approach their last season.
The women continue to push forward within their season. Their next invitational will be at the Golden Oaks Golf Club on Sept. 30.
