Oct. 21, 2008

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Jessica Hollandsworth shot a 1-under-par 71 in Tuesday's final round of the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate women's golf tournament to finish in a tie for 17th individually with a 54-hole total of 228.

Hollandsworth, a Terrapin freshman from Floyd, Va., was one of only three players under par in Tuesday's final round. She moved up 31 spots on the leader board to earn another top-20 finish individually in her first season as a collegiate player.

As a team, Maryland finished in 17th place with a three-day total of 950. Georgia State won the team competition with an 882 total, besting East Carolina (899) and Miami (913).

Also for Maryland, Hilary Lawson and Lara Peffley each tied for 58th with scores of 238, Lauren Varnas finished at 246 and Kerri Connolly scored a 253 total.

Iliska Verwey of Georgia State earned the individual victory, finishing at 3-over-par 216. Belen Buendia of Florida International was second, one shot back. Chelsea Curtis of Georgetown shot a 68 for the best round of the day and move up to third at 220, tying with Abby Bools of East Carolina.

The Terrapins close their fall season on Oct. 27 and 28 at the Edwin Watts / Palmetto Intercollegiate at Kiawah Island, S.C.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Georgia State           299 285 298  882
2. East Carolina           303 294 302  899
3. Miami                   308 291 314  913
4. Nebraska                305 303 309  917
5. Elon                    319 290 311  920
6. Georgetown              305 305 312  922
7. Texas-El Paso           316 301 306  923
8. Florida International   314 308 302  924
9. East Tennessee State    314 305 308  927
10. William & Mary         310 312 308  930
T11. James Madison         321 301 309  931
T11. Western Carolina      315 311 305  931
13. Winthrop               321 300 311  932
14. Gardner-Webb           314 309 317  940
15. Richmond               312 316 315  943
16. Xavier                 322 307 315  944
17. Maryland               327 317 306  950
18. Old Dominion           333 318 323  974
19. High Point             339 336 328  1003
20. Presbyterian           367 359 349  1075

MARYLAND SCORES
T17. Jessica Hollandsworth 79-78-71--228; T58. Hilary Lawson 79-79-80--238; T58. Lara Peffley 84-77-77--238; T80. Lauren Varnas 85-83-78--246; 91. Kerri Connolly 85-84-84--253.