Tuesday, April 15
West Columbia, S.C.
9:00 AM
Chattanooga
at
Southern Conference Championship - Round 2
Makenzie Cooper
Photo by: GoMocs.com
RECAP: Women’s Golf Moves into 2nd at SoCon Championships
4/15/2025 5:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
Makenzie Cooper paced the Chattanooga Mocs on day two of the Southern Conference Championships in West Columbia, S.C.
Tournament 10: SoCon Championships
Dates: April 14-16 | Format: 18 per day
Course: Solina G.C.; Par 72; 6,125 yards
Location: West Columbia, S.C. | Host: SoCon
Field: Chattanooga, The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Western Carolina, Wofford
Live Scoring: Clippd
Resources: Results | Stats/Notes | About Chattanooga Golf
First Look: The Chattanooga Mocs women's golf team moved up into second place with 18 holes to play at the Southern Conference Women's Golf Championships. The Mocs shot 303 at Solina Golf Club in West Columbia, S.C.
Makenzie Cooper had the low round with 73. Giulia Foresta was next with 75, one stroke ahead of Violeta Fernandez-Tagle. Kera Healey closed the ledger with 79. Cooper and Fernandez-Tagle are tied for seventh overall with 151 (+7), while Foresta is a shot out of the top 10 tied for 11th.
The Mocs return to the tee Wednesday morning at 9:20 a.m. Nieves Martin is up first with Healey, Foresta, Fernandez-Tagle and Cooper following in 10-minute increments. They are paired with Furman and Mercer. The Paladins lead by nine with another six strokes separating Chattanooga and the Bears.
First Thought: "We battled today but let a few slip away over the last few holes. It was unfortunate because we played so solid in tough conditions all day. Tomorrow, we leave it all out there." – Coach Colette Murray on today's play with an eye on Wednesday's final round
Scores
1) Furman: 295-305=600 (+24)
2) Chattanooga: 306-303=609 (+33)
3) Mercer: 312-303=615 (+39)
4) UNCG: 303-314=617 (+41)
5) ETSU: 312-307=619 (+43)
6) Wofford: 311-310=621 (+45)
7) Samford: 317-311=628 (+52)
8) Western Carolina: 314-321=635 (+59)
9) The Citadel: 356-361=717 (+141)
Mocs:
T7) Violeta Fernandez-Tagle: 75-76=151 (+7)
T7) Makenzie Cooper: 78-73=151 (+7)
T11) Giulia Foresta: 77-75=152 (+8)
T23) Kera Healey: 76-79=155 (+11)
---) Nieves Martin: n/a-82
---) Chloe Stevenazzi: 85-n/a
Closer Look
History at SoCon Championships
Champions (5)
2010: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 306-297-299=902
2011: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 303-305-292=900
2012: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 317-303-301=921
2013: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 297-300-298=895
2014: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 312-295-308=915
Runners-up (6)
2009: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 319-313-306=938
2015: Savannah Quarters CC | Pooler, Ga. | 294-288-298=880
2016: Savannah Quarters CC | Pooler, Ga. | 301-291-297=889
2017: Lexington CC | Lexington, S.C. | 300-296=596
2018: Moss Creek South | Hilton Head, S.C. | 308-317-306=931
2019: Moss Creek South | Hilton Head, S.C. | 301-300-304=905
Medalists (7)
2011: Emma de Groot | 74-71-74=219 (+3)
2012: Jordan Britt | 77-71-74=222 (+6)
2013: *Agathe Sauzon | 75-71-72=218 (+2)
2014: Emily McLennan | 73-75-74=222 (+6)
2015: *Megan Woods | 75-71-72=218 (+2)
2019: Monica San Juan | 71-70-74=215 (-1)
2022: Dorota Zalewska | 71-73-71=215 (-1)
*Playoff
Next Up
April 23 – NCAA Selection Show – 1 p.m. (Golf Channel)
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Dates: April 14-16 | Format: 18 per day
Course: Solina G.C.; Par 72; 6,125 yards
Location: West Columbia, S.C. | Host: SoCon
Field: Chattanooga, The Citadel, ETSU, Furman, Mercer, UNCG, Samford, Western Carolina, Wofford
Live Scoring: Clippd
Resources: Results | Stats/Notes | About Chattanooga Golf
First Look: The Chattanooga Mocs women's golf team moved up into second place with 18 holes to play at the Southern Conference Women's Golf Championships. The Mocs shot 303 at Solina Golf Club in West Columbia, S.C.
Makenzie Cooper had the low round with 73. Giulia Foresta was next with 75, one stroke ahead of Violeta Fernandez-Tagle. Kera Healey closed the ledger with 79. Cooper and Fernandez-Tagle are tied for seventh overall with 151 (+7), while Foresta is a shot out of the top 10 tied for 11th.
The Mocs return to the tee Wednesday morning at 9:20 a.m. Nieves Martin is up first with Healey, Foresta, Fernandez-Tagle and Cooper following in 10-minute increments. They are paired with Furman and Mercer. The Paladins lead by nine with another six strokes separating Chattanooga and the Bears.
First Thought: "We battled today but let a few slip away over the last few holes. It was unfortunate because we played so solid in tough conditions all day. Tomorrow, we leave it all out there." – Coach Colette Murray on today's play with an eye on Wednesday's final round
Scores
1) Furman: 295-305=600 (+24)
2) Chattanooga: 306-303=609 (+33)
3) Mercer: 312-303=615 (+39)
4) UNCG: 303-314=617 (+41)
5) ETSU: 312-307=619 (+43)
6) Wofford: 311-310=621 (+45)
7) Samford: 317-311=628 (+52)
8) Western Carolina: 314-321=635 (+59)
9) The Citadel: 356-361=717 (+141)
Mocs:
T7) Violeta Fernandez-Tagle: 75-76=151 (+7)
T7) Makenzie Cooper: 78-73=151 (+7)
T11) Giulia Foresta: 77-75=152 (+8)
T23) Kera Healey: 76-79=155 (+11)
---) Nieves Martin: n/a-82
---) Chloe Stevenazzi: 85-n/a
Closer Look
- Big Mocs move came on holes 10-14. Gained five strokes on the Paladins who played those holes 14 over on the counting cards.
- Furman settled over the four finishing holes playing the 5-5-3-4 at level par while Chattanooga tallied 2 over.
- Chattanooga overcame deficits at the end of round two to win three times in SoCon Championships: 2010 (2 shots-College of Charleston), 2012 (2-UNCG) & 2014 (1-Furman).
- Cooper tied for the 2nd-lowest round of the day with 73.
- The 303 team score match Mercer for best in the field today.
- 11 over on front side and 22 over on the back.
- Even with the gusty conditions, the Mocs managed an extra birdie today with nine. Foresta led the way with four.
History at SoCon Championships
Champions (5)
2010: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 306-297-299=902
2011: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 303-305-292=900
2012: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 317-303-301=921
2013: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 297-300-298=895
2014: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 312-295-308=915
Runners-up (6)
2009: Moss Creek North | Hilton Head, S.C. | 319-313-306=938
2015: Savannah Quarters CC | Pooler, Ga. | 294-288-298=880
2016: Savannah Quarters CC | Pooler, Ga. | 301-291-297=889
2017: Lexington CC | Lexington, S.C. | 300-296=596
2018: Moss Creek South | Hilton Head, S.C. | 308-317-306=931
2019: Moss Creek South | Hilton Head, S.C. | 301-300-304=905
Medalists (7)
2011: Emma de Groot | 74-71-74=219 (+3)
2012: Jordan Britt | 77-71-74=222 (+6)
2013: *Agathe Sauzon | 75-71-72=218 (+2)
2014: Emily McLennan | 73-75-74=222 (+6)
2015: *Megan Woods | 75-71-72=218 (+2)
2019: Monica San Juan | 71-70-74=215 (-1)
2022: Dorota Zalewska | 71-73-71=215 (-1)
*Playoff
Next Up
April 23 – NCAA Selection Show – 1 p.m. (Golf Channel)
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