NEC Women's Golfer of the Month
The reigning NEC Golfer of the Year started her senior season with a first-place finish at the Navy Fall Invitational. Nighbor shot a 148 (71-77) over the two-day tournament, finishing four over-par and two strokes ahead of the field in leading Sacred Heart to a fourth place finish. The senior also finished eighth at the Dartmouth Invitational, shooting a six-over 150 (77-73). She sparked SHU to a new 18-hole program record with a combined 290 in the second round as the Pioneers finished tied for third. Nighbor has averaged 75.5 strokes per round in fall play.