SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Gabi Nicastro has been selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for all competition from Sept. 13-19. The selection is made by the league office.
 
Nicastro won the Hoover Invitational in Hoover, Alabama, which wrapped play on Tuesday. The Huntsville, Alabama, native posted rounds of 68-71-68 for a tournament score of 207 (-9). The freshman, playing in her first collegiate tournament, led the field in birdies with 13. Nicastro also had an average score of 2.87 on par-3 holes and an average score of 3.83 on par-4 holes, both of which led the field.
 
Samford finished fourth in the 9-team, 59-golfer field, with a 43-over-par 907 performance. The Bulldogs shot 303 in the first round, 307 in the second round and 297 in the final round.
 
The Bulldogs will play their next tournament in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in the Lady Red Wolves Classic on Oct. 16-17.
 
Also nominated: Grace Holcomb (UNCG) and Lilli Horn (Wofford)

2023-24 SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sept. 13            Audrey Ryu, Fr., Furman
Sept. 20            Gabi Nicastro, Fr., Samford