2010-11 Women's Golf News

May 20, 2011
Hanna Ek Earns Capital One Academic All District Honor
University of Akron women's golfer Hanna Ek was named to the 2010‐11 Capital One Academic All‐District® Women's At‐Large Second Team for District IV as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

May 17, 2011
Women's Golf, Tennis Earn Academic Recognition from NCAA
Two University of Akron athletics programs were among the more than 900 Division I sports teams recognized on Tuesday for academic performance as part of the NCAA's academic reform program.

April 24, 2011
Women's Golf Finishes Tied for Fourth at MAC Championships
Junior Kristen Hill earned First-Team All-MAC honors for her performances throughout the season and was named to the MAC All-Tournament team.

April 23, 2011
Women's Golf in Fifth Place at MAC Championships
The Zips sit in fifth place after two rounds at the 2011 MAC Women's Golf Championships on Saturday with a two-day score of 58-over 634.

April 22, 2011
Women's Golf in Fifth Place at MAC Championships
The Zips finished with a score of 31-over 319 after battling off and on rain and temperatures in the mid-40s all day.

April 21, 2011
Women's Golf Ready for MAC Championships
The Zips will play host to the 2011 Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championships on April 22-24 at the par-72, 6,073-yard Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio.

April 17, 2011
Women's Golf Finishes Second at Falcon Invitational
The Zips finished one shot behind MAC foe Western Michigan with first-round scores counting as the only official round of the tournament.

April 16, 2011
Women's Golf in Second Place at Falcon Invitational
The Zips sit one shot behind tournament leader and Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan with one round to play.

April 15, 2011
Women's Golf Closes Regular Season at Falcon Invitational
Teams will open the two-round event on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET with a shotgun start. The final round is scheduled for Sunday.

April 5, 2011
Women's Golf Finishes Eighth at Indiana Invitational
The University of Akron women's golf team, battling rain, wind and cold temperatures, posted an eighth-place finish at the Indiana Invitational at the Otter Creek Golf Club on Tuesday.

April 4, 2011
Rain Delays Halt Play for Women?s Golf in Indiana
Lightning caused the first delay around 10:45 a.m. ET and lasted for nearly five hours. Forty-five minutes later, rain shut down play for a second time, this time for good.

April 3, 2011
Women's Golf Continues Spring Slate in Indiana
Play will begin on Monday with 36 holes on tap beginning at 9 a.m. ET followed by the final round on Tuesday, also slated for a 9 a.m. ET start. Golfstat live scoring will be available at GoZips.com.

March 16, 2011
Women's Golf Ties School Record at Lumberjack Shootout
The Zips' round of 8-over 296 equaled the team's performance during the second round of the Cardinal Classic on Sept. 22, 2008. Akron is in sixth place after two rounds.

March 16, 2011
Women's Golf Has Record Day at Lumberjack Shootout
The University of Akron women's golf team set new program marks for lowest team round (293) and lowest three-round tournament score (891) on Wednesday.

March 15, 2011
Women's Golf in Seventh Place at Lumberjack Shootout
The University of Akron women's golf team is in seventh place after day one of the Lumberjack Shootout at Wigwam on Monday.

March 13, 2011
Women's Golf Heads Back West for the Lumberjack Shootout
The UA women's golf team will return to Arizona for the second consecutive week when it competes in the Lumberjack Shootout at Wigwam Monday.

March 9, 2011
Kristen Hill Named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week
Hill helped the Zips to a sixth-place finish at the 17-team Rio Verde Invitational to earn her second MAC Golfer of the Week honor in three weeks.

March 6, 2011
Kristen Hill Grabs Day Two Lead at Rio Verde Invitational
As a team, the Zips moved up three spots to sixth place after posting a round of 17-over 305.

March 6, 2011
Women's Golf Finishes Sixth at Rio Verde Invitational
As a team, the Zips maintained their sixth-place status on day three, carding a round of 22-over 310.

March 5, 2011
Women's Golf Tied for Ninth at Rio Verde Invitational
Junior Kristen Hill led the way for the Zips, carding an even-par 72 to finish the day tied for third place.

March 3, 2011
Women's Golf Returns to Action Friday in Arizona
The University of Akron women's golf team returns to action Friday when it opens up play at the Ninth-Annual Rio Verde Invitational.

February 24, 2011
Kristen Hill Named MAC Golfer of the Week
Junior Kristen Hill earned the fifth Mid-American Conference Golfer of the Week honor of her career.

February 22, 2011
Women's Golf Climbs the Leaderboard on Day Two
Kristen Hill (t-8th) and Tyler Etcheberry (t-12th) led the Zips on day two.

February 22, 2011
Women's Golf Posts Top-Five Finish at Kiawah Island Classic
Junior Kristen Hill led the way for the Zips, carding a 1-under 71 to finish tied for fifth place.

February 21, 2011
Women's Golf Tied for 10th After Day One
Battling windy conditions on the Cougar Point and Oak Point Golf Courses, the Zips carded an opening-round score of 17-over 305.

February 19, 2011
Women's Golf to Open Spring in South Carolina
The Zips open play Feb. 20-22 at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic in Kiawah Island, S.C. With 35 teams competing, the event is the largest women's collegiate golf tournament in the country.

November 22, 2010
Women's Golf Adds Two Signees for 2011-12 Season
Laura Murray and Sara Johansson have signed national letters of intent to play for the Zips starting in the 2011-12 season.

November 9, 2010
Women's Golf Season Statistics
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October 21, 2010
Hanna Ek Named MAC Women?s Golfer of the Week
Hanna Ek earned her first MAC Golfer of the Week honor after winning the 2010 MAC Fall Preview.

October 19, 2010
Women's Golf Ends Fall Season with Runner-Up Finish at MAC Preview
Hanna Ek earned her first medalist finish at Akron after posting a two-round tally of 149 (71-78).

October 18, 2010
Women's Golf in Second Place at 2010 MAC Preview
Junior Hanna Ek finished the day at the top of the leaderboard after carding a season-best 1-under 71.

October 15, 2010
Women's Golf Set to Host 2010 MAC Preview
The Zips play host to the 2010 Mid-American Conference Preview October 18 -19 at the Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio.

October 12, 2010
Women's Golf Captures Programs First Team Title
The University of Akron women's golf team captured the first team title in program history at the Third Annual Zippy Invitational.

October 11, 2010
Women's Golf Grabs Day One Lead at Third Annual Zippy Invite
The Zips ended the day with a 14-stroke lead, carding a two-round tally of 622 (314-308).

October 9, 2010
Women's Golf Gearing Up for Third Annual Zippy Invite
The University of Akron women's golf team plays host to the Third Annual Zippy Invite on October 11-12 at the Rosemont Country Club in Fairlawn, Ohio.

October 3, 2010
Women's Golf Sits Ninth at Nittany Lion Invitational
The Zips carded a two-round score of 623 strokes (308-315) on the first day of the Nittany Lion Invitational Saturday to grab a share of ninth place among the 17-team field.

October 3, 2010
Women's Golf Finishes Eighth at Nittany Lion Invitational
The University of Akron women's golf team finished eighth out of 17 teams at the Nittany Lion Invitational Sunday.

September 22, 2010
Women's Golf Finishes 10th at Cincinnati Fall Classic
The Zips continued their improved play, firing 304 strokes on the second and final day of the Cincinnati Fall Classic to finish 10th Tuesday.

September 21, 2010
Women's Golf Wraps Up Day One in Cincinnati
The University of Akron women's golf team wrapped up the first day of the Cincinnati Fall Classic in 11th place at Elks Run Golf Club Monday.

September 14, 2010
Women's Golf Finishes Seventh at Chip-N Club Invite
The University of Akron women's golf team teed off the fall schedule with a seventh-place finish at the 15-team Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course Tuesday.

September 13, 2010
Women's Golf Opens Falls Schedule in Nebraska
The University of Akron women's golf team began its fall campaign at the 15-team Chip-N Club Invitational at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course.

August 8, 2010
Women's Golf Announces 2010-11 Schedule
The third-annual Zippy Invitational will once again highlight the schedule for 2010-11 UA women's golf team as announced Friday by head coach Jenny King.

July 16, 2010
Date Set for Inaugural Women's Golf Fundraiser
The UA women's golf team will hold its first ever fundraiser at the Rosemont Country Club in nearby Fairlawn on Aug. 30.

July 7, 2010
Women's Golf Trio Nabs All-American Scholar Team Honors
Amanda Butler, Hanna Ek and Tyler Etcheberry were each named to the National Golf Coaches Association's All-American Scholar Team for women's golf Wednesday.

June 24, 2010
2009-10 Year in ROO-view: Women's Golf
Kristen Hill posted rounds of 73-70-72 to finish 1-under-par 215 and win medalist honors at the Canes and Cardinal Classic at Don Shula's Country Club last April.

June 2, 2010
Women's Golf Announces 2010 Recruiting Class
UA women's golf head coach Jenny King announced Wednesday that international prospect Sara Chaves and in-state standout Whitney Graff will compete for the Zips starting in 2010-11.

June 1, 2010
Ek Named to Academic All-MAC Women's Golf Team
University of Akron sophomore Hanna Ek was one of nine players named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Team Tuesday.