TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Junior Macie Shirk fired a 77 (+5) to pace the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) women's golf team on Sunday at The Country Club of Terre Haute during the opening round of the 2025 Indiana State University Spring Invitational. The Pomeroys posted a team score of 324 (+36) to stand in seventh place after round one.

The Country Club of Terre Haute played to a par 72 at 5,960 yards on Sunday, offering a classic layout with tree-lined fairways, subtle undulations, and fast greens that challenged all 54 players in the field.

Shirk is tied for 14th place on the individual leaderboard following a steady round that included a front-nine 38 and a back-nine 39. Brooklee Bussing also turned in a strong performance, carding a 79 (+7) and tying for 21st overall.

Renae Jaeger finished with an 83 (+11), Sophia Boyll shot 85 (+13), and Emily Vandall rounded out the team with a 101 (+29). Three Pomeroys competed as individuals: Claire Thompson (86), Brianna Andreas (90), and Kristin Pagach (95).

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SMWC Individual Scores – Round 1

• T14 – Macie Shirk – 77 (+5)
• T21 – Brooklee Bussing – 79 (+7)
• T40 – Renae Jaeger – 83 (+11)
• T47 – Sophia Boyll – 85 (+13)
• 54 – Emily Vandall – 101 (+29)

Individual Competitors:

• 49 – Claire Thompson – 86 (+14)
• 50 – Brianna Andreas – 90 (+18)
• 52 – Kristin Pagach – 95 (+23)

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Team Standings – After Round 1

1. Indiana State – 295 (+7)
2. Evansville – 302 (+14)
3. Purdue Fort Wayne – 304 (+16)
4. Illinois-Chicago – 312 (+24)
5. Valparaiso – 317 (+29)
6. Rose-Hulman – 323 (+35)
7. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods – 324 (+36)
8. Eastern Illinois – 335 (+47)

The final round of the ISU Spring Invitational is scheduled for Monday, April 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET with a shotgun start.