HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – It was a blazing start to round one in the ASUN Championship for the Owls as they registered a second place finish with a 4-over 292 Sunday afternoon.
 
It's the best finish the Black and Gold have had after any round since their second-place finish March 28, 2023 in the Bab Steffens Invitational (Excluding tying for second in Columbia Classic). In 2022, the Owls recorded three straight second place finishes in Valdosta, Ga. In the ASUN Championship.
 
Caitlyn Campbell-Nyman topped the Owls as she ended with a one-under 71 while ended tied for second place individually. That score is not only the best score for the Owls on round one but it ties the team's best round in last year's championship where Bella Kil recorded a 71 in 2023. It showcases her third below par score of the season. She ended round one with the most pars with 15. It's Campbell-Nyman's best finish after round one on the season.
 
Shortly behind her was Lara Jecnik who carded an even 72 round, the fourth best tally in her ASUN Championship career. It soars past all of 2023's scores and only rivals her 2022 performances where she played at par or under for three rounds. She currently sits tied for sixth.
 
Just outside of the top 10 is Alessandra Nagayo as she ended the day with a two-over 74. She ended up tied for second in the 60-player field in pars with 14.
 
Staggering scores behind Nagayo was Nyah Kelly with a 75 and Bella Kil with a 76. No Owl fell outside of the top 30 spots individually. Kelly was sharp on the back nine with three birdies and a one-under 35 score.
 
Our History
 
The Owls continue to save their best performances for last finishing top four in every ASUN Championship since the 2009-10 season.
 
KSU has had a player finish inside the top four individually in every event since the 2011-12 campaign with Bella Kil ending the tournament tied for fourth last year.

The Owls have won four of the last eight ASUN Women's Golf titles including three in a row from 2017-18 to 2021. KSU snatched individual medalist honors in even of the last 10 championships dating back to 2012-13.

A win at the event would secure the Owls a spot in the NCAA Division I regionals for the sixth time in program history.

KSU boasts the most individual medalist honors in ASUN Championship history with seven. The next-closest active ASUN foe is Stetson with two.

The program also has the second-most all-time ASUN Women's Golf titles with five, three behind former conference member Campbell.
 
The Owls have landed at least one all-conference member dating back to 2008. Jecnik and Kil were both first-team members last year with Neilson landing on third team.  
 
Last year's squad finished fourth with a 909 team score with Kil and Schmit both falling in the top 10.
 
Lineup

1. Lara Jecnik
2. Bella Kil
3. Caitlyn Campbell-Nyman
4. Alessandra Nagayo
5. Nyah Kelly

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