The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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68 ■ THE WOLFPACKER Taylor has also been working hard over the last year, and it is starting to pay off. Last year, she finished fifth on the team at both the NCAA East Regional and the NCAA Championships. "I think she has really seen the possi- bilities of winning, and you learn to win as a player, to put yourself in that position," Marsh said. "Rachael has the ability to win, and she is very, very close. "You win by playing one shot at a time, which you learn in the latter part of your career. Everything is about one shot, one round and is day by day." Marsh believes Tsui is getting close to having her golf game come together for her senior year. "You have to put in the work and let it happen. You can't force it to happen," Marsh said. "She cares and works so much and wants so much for our team, but sometimes you have to care less to get more." Overbey of High Point Wesleyan Chris- tian is one of two state of North Carolina natives on the squad — Pribonic of Wake Forest Wakefield High is the other. Pribonic was a soccer player in high school, but is now concentrating on golf. Overbey is displaying the effort needed to maximize her NC State career. "She is the first one to practice and the last to leave," Marsh said. "I know over time, she is just going to be growing and improving." ■ Noting The Pack • Standout senior Augusta James elected to turn professional after participating in three tourna- ments this fall for the Wolfpack. James finished tied for 34th in her professional debut at the Gateway Classic Feb. 20-22 in Mesa, Ariz., on the Syme- tra Tour. The Canadian was a three-time All-ACC honoree and the 2012 ACC Freshman of the Year. Ana Menendez from last year's team is also playing professionally. NCSU head coach Page Marsh expects seniors Lindsay McGetrick and Vivian Tsui, and Brittany Marchand, who is pursuing her engineering degree this spring, to also compete professionally next year. • Freshman Crystal Huang of ShunDe Guang- Dong, China, essentially recruited NC State in the beginning of the process. Huang finished 73rd at the Landfall Tradition and tied for 76th at the Tar Heel Invitational this past fall. "You are always mining for gold," Marsh said. "She found us, and I kept writing her. We are glad she is here with us. She knew about the program and our reputation. I'm thankful to her parents for support- ing a bold decision to come so far." Key Players To Watch Senior Lindsay McGetrick McGetrick saved her best golf for the end of last year, when she finished tied for 15th at the NCAA East Regional May 8-10. She shot an impressive 69 in the third round of to finish with a 2-under-par 214. The Highland Ranch, Colo., native followed with a 15-over-par 295 at the NCAA Championships to finish tied for 67th out of 126 golfers. Junior Rachael Taylor Taylor served notice this past fall that she could be a factor after shooting a 1-under-par 215 en route to finish- ing tied for fifth at the Tar Heel Invitational Oct. 10-12. The Bad Griesbach, Germany, native averaged 77.2 shots in six tournaments last year. Taylor finished tied for 79th at the NCAA Regional and tied for 113th at the NCAA Championships. She finished 22nd at the 2013 ACC Championships, but wasn't on the course for that event last year. Senior Vivian Tsui Tsui averaged 77.1 strokes in seven tournaments last year. Her best career finish is a tie for 13th place at the Cougar Classic Sept. 8-10, 2013, in Hanahan, S.C. The Markham, Ontario, na - tive finished tied for 25th at the 2013 ACC Championship. ■ By The Numbers 26 NC State's ranking in the final GolfWorld/WGCA poll last May. Five ACC schools finished in the top 25 — No. 3 Duke, No. 15 Clemson, No. 19 Virginia, No. 21 Wake Forest and No. 22 North Carolina — and the Blue Devils went on to win a national title. NC State tied for 10th at the NCAA Championships. 37 Shots over par in NC State's first spring match at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic Feb. 15-17. NCSU finished tied for eighth with 901 shots, which trailed first-place Arkansas by 25. 68 Shots in a round for senior Lindsay McGetrick, which is the lowest score for an NC State women's golfer this fall and spring. McGetrick shot her 68 during the third round of the Lady Puerto Rico Clas- sic, and finished with a 2-over-par 218 to tie for eighth place individually. ■ Key Events To Watch • Lady Gator Invitational, March 6-8, Gainesville, Fla. — In March, the Wolfpack will be at Florida, followed by going to LSU. NC State assistant coach Jessica Yadloczky will have some insider knowledge about Bostick Golf Course. She was a two-time first-team All-SEC honoree at Florida from 2007-11. • ACC Championships, April 17-19, Greensboro, N.C. — The ACC Championships have been moved up a week compared to last year. Duke won the title in 2014 with a collective 10-over-par 862, with Virginia and NC State right behind the Blue Devils. • NCAA Regional, May 7-9, Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh — NC State will be the host school for this year's NCAA Regional. The Wolfpack tied Duke for third place last year in Tallahassee, Fla., and was among the 24 teams that qualified to the NCAA Championships. Junior Rachael Taylor served notice during the fall that she could be a factor for the Pack, shoot- ing a 1-under-par 215 to tie for fifth at the Tar Heel Invitational Oct. 10-12. PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE MEDIA RELATIONS