PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The defending-champion UIndy women's golf team punched its ticket to the quarterfinals at the 2019 NCAA Division II Championships Thursday. The Greyhounds finished 54 holes of stroke play in third place, good for a spot tomorrow's eight-team quarters. The tournament is being held on the par-73 Champions Course at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
 
The format shifts to a medal/match play for the remaining quarterfinals, semifinals and final. The Hounds will be matched up with sixth-seeded Limestone University tomorrow morning. Both squads' five players will be paired up in twos, with the lowest 18-hole score from each pair earning one point for their team. The first team to three points will advance to the national semifinals tomorrow afternoon.
 
QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS
Anna Kramer (UIndy) vs. Lena Schilowsky (Limestone), 8:20 a.m.
Cailyn Henderson (UIndy) vs. Hailey Cleary (Limestone), 8:30 a.m.
Kennedy Holtsclaw (UIndy) vs. Delanie Mortier (Limestone), 8:40 a.m.
Katharina Keilich (UIndy) vs. Pilar Martinez (Limestone), 8:50 a.m.
Pilar Echeverria (UIndy) vs. Ebba Hellman (Limestone) 9 a.m.
 
Junior Pilar Echeverria (74-72-80) led the Hounds through stroke play, finishing at +7 to tie for seventh individually. Sophomore Anna Kramer (76-72-83) made the most of her first appearance at Nationals, sharing 17th place at +12. Senior Kennedy Holtsclaw (76-77-81) tied for 22nd place in her final collegiate tournament, fellow-senior Katharina Keilich (80-78-82) tied for 42nd and freshman Cailyn Henderson (82-83-88) shared 75th.
 
Jaime Jacob (72-72-75) of Cal State San Marcos took the individual medal at even par.