Sioux Falls, SD – After a great year, the University of Sioux Falls Women's Golf team's Maggie Veenendall has been selected to play as an individual at the Central regional. Only nine teams and six individuals are selected to compete in the Women's Golf Central regional.
 
Veenendall had quite a memorable season as she won her first individual title and NSIC Golfer of the Week honor as well as a team title. During her victory at the Augustana Fall Invite she shot a career best four-over 148 that concluded with a clutch one-under 71 in the second round. She also led the Cougars in every tournament she played in while placing top-five in three tournaments and finishing in the top-12 in all but one tournament. The Junior averaged just under seven strokes over par with her career best round of two-under 70 coming during a second place finish at the Watkins Invitational. The two-time All-NSIC honoree becomes the 3rd USF Women's Golfer to qualify for DII regionals joining Tavia Rutherford and Lexi Hanson. 
 
"She is our leader both on and off the course, it's great to have a role model like her on the team." said Head Coach Wade Merry of Veenendall, "From day one it was clear just how good she was and how everyone else looked up to her. We're so proud of her for making it to regionals, this is months of hard work paying off and it's great to see. We're so glad to have Maggie representing the Coo at regionals."
 
What to know about the NCAA DII Women's Golf regional competition:
When: May 2-4
 
Where: Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas
 
Host: Henderson State University
 
Who:
Teams- Rogers State, Henderson State, Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma, Arkansas Tech, Nebraska-Kearney, Northeastern State, Augustana, Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Individuals: Brenda Sanchez (Harding), Maggie Veenendall (Sioux Falls), Morgan Brasser (Fort Hays State), Allycia Gan (Missouri Western), Chiara Stuaro (Arkansas-Monticello), Alicia Martinez (Harding)
 
Other info: The top three teams and top two individuals (not on an advancing team) in the Central region will advance to the championships on May 10-14 in Gainseville, FL.

Additional championship information and live stats can be found HERE.