Perna and Matlega were named Big South Golfer and Freshman of the Week

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – For the second time this fall season, High Point University won the Big South Conference weekly awards Ella Perna took home Big South Golfer of the Week and Ambre Matlega was named Big South Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.

Perna is named the Big South Golfer of the Week for the first time this season following her performance at UNCG Collegiate, where she led the Panthers to victory in their second fall tournament. She had an impressive performance, showing off her skills with an outstanding 6-under-par 66 in round two and making six birdies for a new collegiate low score. She shot 5 under with rounds of 70, 66 and 75 and posted her best finish of the fall with second place.

Matlega earned her first Big South Conference weekly honor following her performance at UNCG Collegiate. Matlega made the starting lineup and got off to a strong start in round one with four birdies as she shot an even-par 72. She continued her solid play and surpassed her first round score with a 1 under par 71 for a new college low score in round two. She capped the tournament with a 73, giving the freshman her first top-five finish.

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