By Talia Gennarelli, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
MOREHEAD, Ky.— Morehead State men's golf triumphed over Northern Kentucky in their first match play event of the season. Due to the difficult weather conditions in the morning, the teams played nine-hole matchups, before reverting to full 18-hole matchups in the afternoon. The Eagles claimed 12.5 victories over the Norse, including three outright match wins.
Fifth-year
Joe Muschong swept his matchups, giving him the program record for all-time match play victories with seven.
Blake Evans and
Zac Viminitz joined Muschong in going 2-0 in the afternoon.
Sophomore
Jon Kosier won his morning matchup and tied in the afternoon, a result that was matched by redshirt freshman
Andrew Marrs. The Eagles also received match play victories from
Nolan Piazza,
Cameron Travis, and
Mason McGhee.
The Eagles return to the links Monday at the Butler Spring Invitational. The two-day event tees off from the Highland Country Club in Indianapolis, Ind.
SCORING SUMMARY
Morehead State tied with Northern Kentucky: 2-2-1 (9 Holes)
Ryan Mitts (NKU) def. Andrew Marrs (MSU): 1UP
Jon Kosier (MSU) def. Luke Mullers (NKU): 1UP
Kyler Barton (MSU) tied with Alex Doss (NKU)
Miles Parroco (NKU) def. Mason McGhee (MSU): 3&2
Nolan Piazza (MSU) def. Avery Green (NKU): 3&2
Morehead State defeated Northern Kentucky: 3-1-1 (9 Holes)
Blake Evans (MSU) tied with Evan Stewart (NKU)
Cameron Travis (MSU) def. Jack Kuhlman (NKU): 4&2
Zac Viminitz (MSU) def. Ryan Butler (NKU): 2&1
Tyler Mitts (NKU) def. Ryan Gillum (MSU): 1UP
Joe Muschong (MSU) def. Brady Howell (NKU): 2&1
Morehead State defeated Northern Kentucky: 3-1-1 (18 Holes)
Blake Evans (MSU) def. Avery Green (NKU): 3&2
Alex Doss (NKU) def. Ryan Gillum (MSU): 3&2
Cameron Travis (MSU) tied with Luke Muller (NKU)
Zac Viminitz (MSU) def. Brady Howell (NKU): 3&2
Joe Muschong (MSU) def. Miles Parroco (NKU): 3&2
Morehead State defeated Northern Kentucky: 2-1-2 (18 Holes)
Nolan Piazza (MSU) tied with Ryan Mitts (NKU)
Tyler Mitts (NKU) def. Kyler Barton (MSU): 5&4
Andrew Marrs (MSU) def. Evan Stewart (NKU): 4&3
Jon Kosier (MSU) tied with Ryan Butler
Mason McGhee (MSU) def. Jack Kuhlman (NKU): 6&5