Alyssa Poentis Award Performer Week Of 10/17/2016 Sport Women's Golf School New York University Year Junior Position Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii High School Punahou NYU junior Alyssa Poentis was the individual winner of the NYU Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. She shot 77-79 to post a one-stroke victory over Jessica Jeong of Amherst College. Overall, 56 golfers competed.