Riverbend Intercollegiate | Riverbend Country Club | UTRGV Women's Golf | FINAL | T-10. Preston Saiz -- 68, 79, 73, 220 | T-16. Natalia Rodriguez -- 72, 77, 73, 222 | T-51. Miriam Barcalova -- 77, 76, 81, 234 | T-55. Cristina Galban -- 75, 80, 80, 235 | T-71. Natalia Rodriguez -- 78, 78, 85, 241
Preston Saiz placed a team-high 10th to lead UTRGV at the Riverbend Intercollegiate

Women's Golf

Saiz Places Tenth, Women's Golf Eighth at Riverbend Intercollegiate

SUGAR LAND, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team wrapped up play at the Riverbend Intercollegiate Invitational on Tuesday with several strong performances in the final round, highlighted by steady play from junior Preston Saiz and sophomore Zoe Hobbs.

The Vaqueros remained in eighth overall, and finished second among Southland Conference teams. UTRGV trailed Houston Christian (second) and led East Texas A&M (10th), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12th), Lamar (13th), and Incarnate Word (16th).

Saiz led the Vaqueros in the third round, carding a 1-over-par 73 to finish tied for 10th place overall with a 54-hole total of 220. Saiz remained composed throughout the final round, securing UTRGV's top individual finish of the event.

Hobbs also delivered a solid performance on the final day, shooting a 73 in round three to finish tied for 10th place with a total score of 222. Hobbs consistent play in the closing round helped the Vaqueros maintain momentum down the stretch.

Sophomore Miriam Barcalova recorded an 81 in the third round to finish tied for 51st place with a total of 234, while senior Cristina Galban shot an 80 in the final round to place tied for 55th at 235.

Junior Natalia Rodriguez rounded out the Vaqueros lineup with an 85 in the third round, finishing tied for 71st place with a three-round total of 241.

Louisville led all teams with a three-round score of 873. Tarleton's Louise Depadt led all individuals with a three-round score of 211.

The Vaqueros will look ahead to their next competition, Lipscomb's The Nashville Intercollegiate, which will be played at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from March 23-25.

Results

Place

Golfer

Rd 1

Rd 2

Rd 3

Total

T-10.

Preston Saiz

68

79

73

220

T-16.

Zoe Hobbs

72

77

73

222

T-51.

Miriam Barcalova

77

76

81

234

T-55.

Cristina Galban

75

80

80

235

T-71.

Natalia Rodriguez

78

78

85

241

Place

Team

Rd 1

Rd 2

 Rd 3

Total

1.

Louisville

284

294

295

873

2.

HCU 

295

290

301

886

3.

Tarleton State 

292

296

299

887

4.

Austin Peay

287

303

298

888

5.

Delaware

294

305

291

890

6.

New Mexico State

293

297

303

893

7.

UT Arlington

305

296

306

907

8.

UTRGV

392

310

307

909

9.

Blinn College 

304

307

302

913

10.

East Texas A&M

303

303

311

917

11.

Odessa College

305

306

307

918

12.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

305

306

308

919

13.

Lamar 

308

307

317

932

14.

Prairie View A&M 

312

305

316

933

15.

McLennan CC

313

321

314

948

16.

UIW

317

319

320

956


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Players Mentioned

Cristina Galban

Cristina Galban

5' 4"
Senior
Natalia Rodriguez

Natalia Rodriguez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Preston Saiz

Preston Saiz

5' 4"
Sophomore
Miriam Barcalova

Miriam Barcalova

5' 5"
Sophomore
Zoe Hobbs

Zoe Hobbs

5' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Cristina Galban

Cristina Galban

5' 4"
Senior
Natalia Rodriguez

Natalia Rodriguez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Preston Saiz

Preston Saiz

5' 4"
Sophomore
Miriam Barcalova

Miriam Barcalova

5' 5"
Sophomore
Zoe Hobbs

Zoe Hobbs

5' 4"
Sophomore