4/4— Andover: 4.5, Tabor: 7.5
4/8— Andover: 2.5, Exeter: 1.5
Over the past week, Golf fell short to Tabor Academy (Tabor) but rebounded with a close victory against Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter). Despite its tough loss on Saturday, the team’s win against Exeter on Wednesday demonstrated its determination to overcome challenges, especially given the harsh weather conditions in its match against Tabor.
Zorah Williams ’26 noted that the weather was difficult, and the strong winds made it hard for the team to play a variety of shots in their Tabor match. She emphasized how these obstacles required adaptability and technical skill.
“We learned a lot about playing in [the] wind. It was super windy, like hurricane type strength winds in your face. All of us had wind burn on our faces coming off the course. It was brutal. [In] conditions like that, you have to take a lot of low shots that stay close to the ground. They don’t get up in the winds, [because] the wind doesn’t move it as much. Those are hard shots to play, especially if you’re not mystifying it,” said Williams.
Williams praised Captain Evan DeMayo ’26 for his notable performance during their match against Tabor.
“Evan DeMayo swept in his match, he won 6 up with 5 to play. That’s a huge, huge one. We were joking on the bus that it was a horrible day to be the Tabor six[th seed], because he got beaten so badly. He did a lot to contribute to the team overall,” said Williams.
Alexis Lee ’28 described the team’s increased focus on match play in recent practices, which aims to simulate the pressure felt during a real match.
“On Monday, we played matches against each other, and that was helpful for playing match play. Usually we play medal play [in practice]. It also puts a bit of pressure on each other. It was more high stakes than just regular practice,” said Lee.
Sophie Lu ’28 elaborated on the importance of match play for finalizing match lineup.
“A lot of our practice involves people on the team playing matches against each other, so the coaches can decide on the rosters for certain games,” said Lu.
Lee shared that their win against Exeter marked a positive shift in momentum, as it was their first of the season.
“It was our first win of this season, so I think that means that good things are coming. I think with the first win, it gives everyone more confidence that [we] can win and [also] have fun,” said Lee.
Golf will play Brunswick this Saturday.
