Women's Golf completes fall season at Powercat Invitational

Monday, October 20

Manhattan, KS

Southern Illinois University

Powercat Invitational

Kayla Sayyalinh

10/21/2025 | 9:50:00 | Women's Golf

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By: Jordan Kruse, SIUSalukis.com

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Southern Illinois Women's Golf completed its fall campaign at the Powercat Invitational Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan. The Salukis finished 15th.

Conditions were very tough on Head Coach Samantha Sambursky's squad, but she gave junior Kayla Sayyalinh credit after her highest tournament finish of the fall.

"The course played tough with a lot of wind," Sambursky said. "Despite the wind Kayla put together some decent rounds to lead the team."

Here is how the Saluki golfers fared:

Team: 15th, 999 (+135)
Kayla Sayyalinh: T-28th, 235 (+19)
Calli Smith: T-70th, 255 (+39)
Amelia Zingler: T-70th, 255 (+39)
Ella Overstreet: 78th, 260 (+44)
Hannia Gastelum: 80th, 264 (+48)

Sambursky hit on several key items when it comes to what her team will focus on over the winter.

"We will prioritize short game and fundamentals, because you can never work on these enough no matter the level," she said. "We will hit the weight room more this off season and hope to get stronger and gain distance."

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The Salukis will pause tournament play until February.

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