Meral claims first career SSAC weekly award

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced its Women's Golfer of the Week on Monday, honoring senior Sarah Meral for the first time in her career. 
 

It's the first SSAC weekly award for the Wolf Pack program this season as well. 
 

Meral led the Wolf Pack to their first team title of the season last week, claiming individual medalist honors after a program-record second-round 67 (-5). Meral became the fourth Wolf Pack women's golfer in program history to win a tournament, and after a tough first round, the senior chipped away at her tournament score to finish with a 148 (+4). It's Meral's third career Top 5, and her second-round 67 broke a four-and-a-half-year-old program record held by former NAIA All-American, Madison Bates. Meral's card featured seven birdies and just two bogeys.
 

Meral was the SSAC Newcomer of the Year and a member of the SSAC All-Conference Second Team and All-Tournament Team last season, adding to her career accomplishments. She currently ranks tied for 10th with her three career Top 5 finishes and six Top 10s in program history. Meral ended the fall schedule as the No. 37-ranked women's golfer in the NAIA. 
 

Previous Winners 

Week 1: Eryn Blakeley (Point)
Week 2: Iona Pollitt (UT Southern)
Week 3: Jia Kataria (Dalton State)
Week 4: Sara Burger (Dalton State)
Week 5: Sara Burger (Dalton State)
Week 6: N/A
Week 7: N/A
Week 8: Jia Kataria (Dalton State)

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