SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Gabi Nicastro has been selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for all competition from Feb. 6-13. The selection is made by the league office.
 
Nicastro, who also captured the weekly honor during the fall, was named Co-Champion of the Oyster Shuck Match Play, which was hosted by The Citadel at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course on Feb. 12-13. The freshman from Huntsville, Alabama, won both of her matches, defeating Sofia Vargas of The Citadel, 6 & 5, and then defeated Sofia Pedrero of Wofford, 8 & 7.
 
Samford went 2-0 at the event, tying Western Carolina for the top spot.
 
The Bulldogs will compete in their next event on Feb. 18-19 at Alabama State’s Spring Classic in Prattville, Alabama.

Also nominated: Megan Ikeda (The Citadel), Ava Romfo (UNCG) and Brie Mapanao (Western Carolina)



2023-24 SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sept. 13            Audrey Ryu, Fr., Furman
Sept. 20            Gabi Nicastro, Fr., Samford
Sept. 27            Anna Morgan, Sr., Furman
Oct. 11             Makenzie Cooper, So., Chattanooga
Oct. 18             Bailey Dunstan, Sr., Samford
Oct. 25             Brie Mapanao, So., Western Carolina
Nov. 1              Anna Morgan, Sr., Furman
Feb. 7               Anna Morgan, Sr., Furman
Feb. 14               Gabi Nicastro, Fr., Samford