Final Results

Grand Junction, CO -- The Academy of Art University women's golf team saved their best round for last, but came up just short at the NCAA Division II Super Regional. The Urban Knights had to finish in the top three in order to advance to the NCAA Championships in Florida, but would end up in sixth place in the team standings. Senior Lyra Yoe had the best day for the Knights, while three ART U golfers shot identical scores of 79 to end the tournament.

Play was halted today as the stormy weather continued on the Tiara Rado Golf Course in Colorado. Yesterday it was high winds that caused the delay of over two and a half hours, while today there was rain and then lightning on the course that took the players off the links.

Yoe had the best day for Academy of Art, but it was fellow senior Crystal Superal who led them for all three rounds. Superal responded to her off day on Monday with strong finish on Tuesday, shooting 79 to end at a three-round score of 236, good enough to tie for 13th place. Yoe's team-low of 77 in the final round put her final score at 240 (t-22nd), while Deanna Tyndall shot 79 for the second day in a row to tie with teammate Andrea Nieto at 249 (t-39th). Mariana Pazos shot an 84 on the final day to finish at 250 (t-43rd).

Just like in the PacWest Championship, Grand Canyon's Just like in the PacWest Championship, Grand Canyon's Charlotte Jaengkit came from behind to tie for first place with Sonoma State's Spencer Heller in the individual standings, as each shot tournament scores of 230 to take the top spot. Hee-Leina Kim (Colorado State-Pueblo) fell from first to tie with Haley Haught (St. Edward's) in third place as each shot 231. Mercedes Rios (Dallas Baptist) and Wallis Spears (St. Edward's) shot 232 to tie for fifth. Qualifying on the individual end were Heller, Kim, and Rios, who will play in Florida as individuals as their teams did not advance.

St. Edward's remained on top with a final score of 932, and will be accompanied on their trip to Florida by Grand Canyon 943 and Tarleton State 950. Dallas Baptist actually tied Tarleton State at 950 and also tied the playoff, forcing a count of all five scores for all three rounds, in which Tarleton ended up winning 1200 to 1206. Sonoma State (961) was just out of the loop, with Academy of Art (962) right behind. Midwestern State (963), Newman (972), and Cal State Monterey Bay (980) rounded out the team scoring.

"This was a great experience for us despite the many challenges and setbacks," said head coach Cheryl Lala. "The women never gave up and worked hard until the very end. Unfortunately we weren't able to secure a national championship berth but I'm glad we were able to get this far. This was a strong showing for us in our first year on the scene and I can't wait to build on the momentum created from this championship season."