The Valparaiso University women’s golf team competed in the first round of the Aggie Invitational hosted by New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. on Monday. Sophomore Madison McCreary (Batesville, Ind. / Batesville) shot a career-best 74 to lead the Crusaders.

How It Happened

• McCreary is tied for eighth individually after her round of two over par.
• Senior Angie Kim (Schaumburg, Ill. / Fremd) turned in a 79 (+7) to rank second among Valpo golfers. She is tied for 35^th overall.
• Sophomore Kyle Shoemake (Schererville, Ind. / Lake Central) and freshman Kayla Krueger (Spring Lake, Mich. / Spring Lake) both carded an 82 (+10) on the event’s opening day to tie for 45^th after one round.
• Junior Katie Willenbrink (Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn) finished one stroke in back of Shoemake and Krueger. Willenbrink is tied for 51^st. 

Inside the Rounds

• McCreary got her day off to a favorable start by notching a birdie on the second hole.
• Willenbrink accounted for Valpo’s other birdie by completing a par-5 12^th hole in four strokes.
• McCreary, who entered the tournament averaging 82.25, met par on a team-best 14 holes.  

Up Next

The Crusaders will tee off Round 2 of the Aggie Invitational on Tuesday morning. The tournament continues through Wednesday. A link to live stats will be available on ValpoAthletics.com.