For the first time in 2023, Eastern Washington women's golf will be on the course to begin its spring schedule. The Eagles will be in Phoenix, Ariz. for the Grand Canyon University Invitational from Monday, Feb. 27 to Tuesday, Feb. 28. The two-day competition will take place at the GCU Golf Course.
On Monday, the first round will begin at 7 a.m. Pacific Time, with the second round to follow at the conclusion of the first. The third round on Tuesday will also begin at 7 a.m.
Along with GCU, Eastern will compete against Big Sky opponents Idaho, Montana State, Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. Other teams competing include UC Riverside, North Dakota, Marshall, Seattle U, North Dakota State, Utah Valley, Tarleton, Southern Utah, Louisiana-Monroe, Delaware and UTEP.
Eastern was picked eighth in the Big Sky women's golf Coaches' Poll in January, receiving 22 points. In the 2022 season, the Eagles placed fifth at the Big Sky Conference Championships, after being picked ninth in the preseason.
This past fall, Eastern had three competitions with one at home. The Eagles hosted the Eagle Invite, along with playing at the Kelsey Chugg Invitational and Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational.
At the Eagle Invite and Kelsey Chugg Invite, Eastern finished fifth.
Meghan Singh would tie for second at Kelsey Chugg, posting rounds of 71 and 72 during the competition.
Head coach
Brenda Howe will have an experienced group for her 14
th season at the helm. Along with Singh, the Eagles return
Jaelin Ishikawa,
Morgan Baum,
Stephanie Chelack,
Carisa Padilla and
Kami Twining from the 2022 team. Ishikawa placed ninth in the conference championships, for her second straight top-10 finish. She earned All-Big Sky honorable mention in '22.
Joining the Eagles is
Brooke Mahler who arrived in Cheney for the fall slate, placing 16
th at the Eagle Invite.
Following GCU Invite, Eastern will travel to St. George, Utah for the Pizza Hut Lady Invitational, hosted by Southern Utah. The competition will take place from Thursday March 9 to Saturday March 11 at the Sunbrook Golf Course.
