CARMEL, Ind. – The UIndy women's golf team extended its season Wednesday with a runner-up showing at the NCAA DII East Regional, held at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. The Greyhounds were one of five teams to advance, punching their ticket to the NCAA DII Championships in Orlando, Fla., May 21-25.

Down three strokes on the team leaderboard heading into the day, the Hounds battled back to a dead-even tie with Findlay, as the Midwest rivals each finished at +41 through 54 holes. A sudden-death playoff was then enacted, with both teams heading to the par-5 18th to decide it. After all 10 players finished the hole, the Oilers edged the Greyhounds by a single stroke to claim the East Region title.
 
Nevertheless, UIndy secured its 12th consecutive trip to Nationals and will be joined by Findlay, Grand Valley State, Ashland and Davenport—as well as individual-qualifiers Elaine Grant of Illinois Springfield and Wilma Zanderau of UMSL. The year's marquee tournament will be held in conjunction with the DII Spring Championship Festival, with six championships decided in Central Florida between May 19-25.
 
WEDNESDAY
UIndy's All-American Anci Dy led the Greyhound charge in the final round. She carded a two-over 74 on Wednesday, a round that included four birdies on the front 9. Dy—who was the only player to birdie during the playoff—finished the week at +9 to share third place overall.
 
Sophomore Ava Ray also had a solid round on Wednesday, matching Dy's 74. She finished at +2 over 36 holes after subbing in before the start of round 2.
 
Senior Matilda Cederholm highlighted her week with a hole in one on the 140-yard sixth. She finished with a 75 on Wednesday to climb to T-11. UIndy's freshman duo of Caroline Whallon and Jess Haines finished in the top 30, with Whallon at T-23 and Haines at T-29.
 

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— UIndy Athletics (@UIndyAthletics) May 8, 2024

 
TUESDAY
Substituted into the lineup Tuesday morning, sophomore Ava Ray made the most of her opportunity. The Franklin, Ind., native fired a team-low 72 to help the Hounds stay close to team-leader Findlay, who will enter the final round with just a three-stroke edge over UIndy. The Greyhounds, meanwhile, are 15 strokes ahead of third-place Ashland, and 27 strokes clear of fifth—the final advancing spot.
 
Junior Anci Dy forced her way into the top five, as her two-day score of +7 is good for a share of fourth place. She racked up 15 pars in round two to help her vault seven spots up the leaderboard.
 
Three more Hounds will enter the final round in the top 20. Freshman Jess Haines (+8) sits in a four-way tie for seventh place, while fellow-rookie Caroline Whallon (+11) is T-18. Senior Matilda Cederholm (+12) is tied for 20th.
 
MONDAY
The Hounds were well positioned after Monday's opening round. With four student-athletes in the top 11, the Greyhounds combined for an even 300—a single stroke back of team-leader Findlay and eight ahead of third-place Ashland.

Senior Matilda Cederholm topped the team with a one-over 73 to finish play in fourth place—three back of leader Brook Herbstreit (-2) of Saginaw Valley. Cederholm carded five birdies on the day, including one on the par-5 18th to finish the round.
 
Freshman Jess Haines (+3) sits at T-8, while junior Anci Dy and freshman Caroline Whallon share 11th at +4. Sophomore Macey Brown (+10) rounded out at the team scoring at T-47.