KENNE, N.H. – Returning to the course, the University of New Haven Women's Golf team was back in action as they traveled north to compete in the Franklin Pierce Invitational held at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene, New Hampshire. The South Course at Bretwood playing 36 out, 2417 yards, and in 36 for 2575 yards, 71, 4990 yards total. New Haven was one of eight teams competing at the event and one of six from the Northeast 10. 

Sophia Silva (San Antonio, Texas/Incarnate Word) led the way for the Chargers beating her first-round score by three strokes. Silva who cared a +8 (80) in her first round came back to card a +5 (77) in the second round finishing in a three-way tie for ninth carding a +13 (157) and eight shots back of the leader. 

Erin Earl (London, England/Saffron Walden County Day) finished in a tie for 15th as she carded an opening round of +5 (77), followed by a second round +10 (82) to shoot a +15 (159). 

Wynter Flores (San Antonio, Texas/Incarnate Word) finished 17th overall after carding an opening round +10 (82) before bouncing back and carding a second round +6 (78) to finish the tournament +16 (160)

Isabella Thomas (Oxford, Conn./Laurelton Hall) and Danielle Jastrab (Camino, Calif./Eldorado) finished tied with one another as the pair of Chargers finished their tournaments +19 (163). Thomas carded an opening round +11 (83) before following that up with a second round +8 (80) to move up the leader board. Jastrab carded an opening round +9 (81) before carding a second round +10 (82).

Overall the Chargers finished fourth overall shooting a combined +82 (637) improving their score by three shots from the opening round to the second.

The Chargers will have a short turnaround as they return to the Nutmeg State and travel to Bloomfield, Connecticut for the Hartford Hawk Invitational on Saturday, September 21 and the final round on Sunday, September 22. The Invitational is being held at Gillette Ridge Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course. All updates, schedules, and post-round recaps for the team will be available at Newhavenchargers.com.