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Showcasing the same straight drives, consistent iron play and deft putting that made Dolores High School\u2019s most successful prep golfer ever, Weber State sophomore Kiselya Plewe won the New Mexico State Aggie Invitational in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Oct. 9-11.<\/p>\n
Plewe\u2019s victory marked the first of her college career and came courtesy of three consecutive 1-under-par rounds of 71 that allowed her to ultimately win the 10-team tournament by three strokes. The sophomore\u2019s victory marked the first for a Weber State golfer since 2013.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels great to win,\u201d said Plewe, during an interview with a representative of the Weber State University Athletics\u2019 website. \u201cI feel like (getting a win) is a rare thing in college golf, and I\u2019m thrilled to have (a victory).\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI played really solid all week and I putted especially well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the keys to Plewe\u2019s victory was a first round at New Mexico State Golf Course that ended with the sophomore sitting in second place. Impressive putting in the second round moved Plewe into a tie for first place with University of Texas El Paso\u2019s Lily Downs, and a consistent third round allowed Plewe to lock up the victory.<\/p>\n
The win was especially impressive in light of the fact that Plewe underwent shoulder surgery just nine months ago and hadn\u2019t hit a full golf shot until the middle of June. The sophomore has quickly found her game, however, and tied for 21st at the Hobble Creek Fall Classic, and for 26th at the Rose City Collegiate, before winning the Aggie Invitational this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more proud of Kiselya,\u201d Weber State head coach Sara Federico said in an article posted on the school\u2019s athletic website. \u201cIt was so fun to watch her compete this week in a tough field. She has worked so hard in therapy and on her game and I\u2019m so happy to see the hard work paying off.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the day that Plewe captured top honors at the Aggie Invitational, the former Dolores High School standout was named \u201cWomen\u2019s Golfer of the Week\u201d by the Big Sky Conference, which is made up of eleven total colleges.<\/p>\n
\u201cI grew up playing junior golf in New Mexico and it was really cool to go back and get my first win there,\u201d said Plewe, who learned of the player of the week recognition after her final round. \u201cMy family was able to come watch me the first two rounds, which was really neat.<\/p>\n
With the Aggie Invitational now behind her and a college victory under her belt, Plewe will turn her attention to towards the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational, which will take place at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club in Tacoma, Washington, Oct. 16-17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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