GULFPORT, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University Women's golf team began the fall portion of the season in the Eckerd Invite at Pasadena Yacht and Country Club on Monday. The Sharks (+39/393/386), Lua Pousa Dacasa (+5) and Maria Torres Lobato (+8) both finished the day inside the top-20.
 

TEAM LEADER: Wingate (+11)
INDIVIDUAL LEADER: Henriette Stranda (Flagler) -4
LOCATION: Pasadena Yacht and Country Club | Par 72 | 5996 Yards
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• Lua Pousa Dacasa (75/74) began the day by shooting seven pars on the front nine. Pousa Dacasa hit the turn and recorded eight pars to finish the first round. Pousa Dacasa found a great rhythm during her second round on the fifth hole, going 14 consecutive holes shooting par or better.
• Maria Torres-Lobato (79/73) totaled three birdies and five pars during the first round. During the second round Torres Lobato shot three birdies and four pars on the front nine, adding a pair of birdies and four the back nine.
• Alex Remaklus (77/78) recorded a birdie and 11 pars during the first round of play. In the second round Remaklus added another birdie and 12 pars to her total.
• Ariana Carvalho (82/79) totaled a birdie and nine pars during her first round of the day. Carvalho birdied twice in her second round, adding seven pars to close the day.
• Tanvi Samayam (80/82) began her first round with five pars on the front nine, adding five more pars and a birdie to finish the first round. Samayam began the second round with four consecutive pars, and closed the day with an additional six pars.

The Sharks will continue play in the Eckerd Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 22^nd. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WGolf.