The Valparaiso University women’s golf team received sub-80 rounds from a pair of underclassmen on the second day of the Horizon League Championships at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. on Monday. Freshman Tiffany Curtis (Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point) turned in a 79, eclipsed by only one teammate – sophomore Kylie Shoemake (Schererville, Ind. / Lake Central), who stroked a 78.

How It Happened

• Shoemake’s day allowed her to take over the team lead with a 159 through two rounds. She currently stands in a tie for 14^th overall.
• Curtis made a two-stroke improvement from her first round to finish Day 2 at 160, which places her at T-17.
• Seniors Angie Kim (Schaumberg, Ill. / Fremd) and Sydney Shrum (Cloverdale, Ind. / Cloverdale) both notched 81s on the second day of competition. Shrum’s score marked a six-stroke improvement from her first round. Kim sits in 19^th at 161, while Shrum is tied for 30^th at 168.  
• Madison McCreary (Batesville, Ind. / Batesville) is in 35^th at 173 through 36 holes.

Inside the Round

• The Crusaders have 11 birdies, five of which have come from Curtis. The only other Crusader with multiple birdies is Shrum with three.
• Kim led the Crusaders with 21 pars, as Valpo ranks fourth in total pars at 87.
• Kim thrived on Par 4 holes, averaging 4.45, while Shoemake’s strength is Par 3s at 3.25.

Standings – Through Round 2

4  1 Cleveland State 319  302       621  +45 

1  2 Northern Kentucky  304  318       622  +46 

3  3 Youngstown State 315  310       625  +49 

2  4 Oakland 312  316       628  +52 

7  5 Detroit Mercy 327  315       642  +66 

T5  6 Valparaiso 324  319       643  +67 

T5  7 Illinois-Chicago 324  332       656  +80 

8  8 Green Bay 342  322       664  +88 

Thoughts from Head Coach Jon Haas

“Once again we got four really solid scores today. Kylie and Tiffany continue to play well on the biggest stage of the year. I’m also really impressed with the way Sydney bounced back from yesterday’s round.”

Up Next

The Crusaders will close out the Horizon League Championships with Round 3 on Tuesday at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. A link to live scoring is available on ValpoAthletics.com.