JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida women’s golf announces the official release of its 10-event schedule for the 2024-25 on Monday afternoon.
 
The Ospreys’ tournament slate is highlighted by its 12th-annual Momentum Transportation UNF Collegiate from Mar. 3-4. They will also co-host another tournament with Furman from Mar. 31-Apr. 1 in the inaugural Coach Mo Classic in Saint Augustine, Fla.
 
“Looking forward to getting the year started with this group,” said Director of Golf Scott Schroeder. “The schedule has a few new events and the team is working hard to be ready to roll.”
 
UNF put up five finishes in the top four during the 2023-24 season with a pair of runner-up placements at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational and the Spring Break Shootout. After placing third last season in the ASUN Championship, they look to get back on top of the conference for the first time since 2022.

“We’re excited to return to a few of our favorite events and play in six new tournaments this season. It’s going to be a fun year,” said associate head coach Courtney Cobb. “We’re fortunate to have a competitive tournament schedule with several events hosted at awesome courses and locations!”

 

Going into the fall season, the Ospreys will sport a six-person roster, headlined by All-ASUN selection Casilda Allendesalazar and returning letterwinners Kaitlynn Washburn and Helen Zhou. Shivani Karthikeyan will get back in the action after redshirting last season, while Kaitlyn Schroeder and Braydn Smith enter the fold as newcomers.

 

Schroeder transfers in from Alabama as a redshirt sophomore just a couple years after being named the top HS recruit in the nation. Smith will be the lone true freshman on the team with three underclassman and three upperclassman on the team. 

Tournament Tidbits

• UNF’s tournament schedule includes 10 total tournaments (four in the fall, six in the spring).
• Third consecutive season competing in at least four fall events.
• Going back to a 10-event slate for the fourth time in the past five full seasons after dropping to nine in 2023-24.
• Five of 10 tournaments played will be three-day events with two occurring during the fall.
• Only four of the scheduled events were played last season with six new events going into the season.
• Ospreys are scheduled to play in six different US states (Indiana, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Alabama), as well as Puerto Rico.
• Will be the second straight year that the UNF will complete in a tournament in the Caribbean.
• Four of the 10 events will be played in the state of Florida, including the two events UNF will be hosting.
• Shortest amount of rest will be five days in between the Valspar Invitational and the Florida State Match Up.
• Longest stretch of rest will be 27 days in between the Puerto Rico Collegiate and the UNF Collegiate.
• Ospreys will host UNF Collegiate from Mar. 3-4 for 12th consecutive season, which they won as a team four of the past six seasons.
• Returning to play the ASUN Championship in Huntsville, Ala., for a third consecutive season from Apr. 13-15.
• North Florida will seek to return as a team to the NCAA Regional tournament for a third time in five years. 

Fall Tournaments

• Boilermaker Collegiate (West Lafayette, Ind.) [hosted by Purdue] | Making first appearance
• Lady Paladin Invitational (Greenville, S.C.) [hosted by Furman] | Making seventh appearance
• Evie Odom Invitational (Virginia Beach, Va.) [hosted by Old Dominion] | Making third appearance
• Hurricane Invitational (Coral Gables, Fla.) [hosted by Miami (FL)] | Making first appearance

Spring Tournaments

• Puerto Rico Collegiate (Rio Grande, P.R.) [hosted by Purdue] | Making first appearance
• Momentum Transportation UNF Collegiate (Jacksonville, Fla.) [hosted by UNF] | Hosting for 12th consecutive season (4x Champions)
• Valspar Invitational (Augusta, Ga.) [hosted by Augusta] | Making first appearance
• Florida State Match Up (Tallahassee, Fla.) [hosted by Florida State] | Making first appearance
• Coach Mo Classic (Saint Augustine, Fla.) [hosted by UNF & Furman] | Making first appearance
• Atlantic Sun Championship (Huntsville, Ala.) [hosted by ASUN] | Making 12th appearance (3x Champions)