March 11, 2015
LA JOLLA, Calif. - Preparing for its revamped home tournament in less than two weeks, the San Diego State women's golf team got its first taste of match-play competition this season on Wednesday, defeating Yale 4-1 in a dual meet at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
The Aztecs claimed four victories in the best-of-five series, while two unattached golfers also emerged triumphant on the renowned par-72, 6,153-yard South Course.
At the top of the lineup, junior Emma Henrikson, who is currently ranked 48th in the nation by Golfstat, defeated the Bulldogs' top starter Elisabeth Bernabe, 2 & 1, while sophomore Sirene Blair, fresh off a runner-up effort at the Bruin Wave Invitational last week, dispatched Shreya Ghei, 2-up.
In addition, SDSU received a pair of wins by freshman Mila Chaves and senior Paige Spiranac to secure its team victory. Chaves trumped Marika Liu, 4 & 3, while Spiranac breezed past Jayshree Sarathy, 6 & 5.
Wednesday's event also included two individual matches, with freshman Haleigh Krause, defeating Yale's Sara Garmezy, 5 & 3, while senior Amy Alston finished off Caroline Rouse 3 & 2.
The 26th-ranked Aztecs will return to tournament action later this month when they play host to the SDSU Farms Invitational, March 23-25, at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. The third annual event will feature 18 holes of stroke play, followed by two days of match play.
SAN DIEGO STATE 4, YALE 1March 11, 2015Torrey Pines G.C.South CoursePar 72, 6,153 yardsLa Jolla, Calif.
Results1. Emma Henrikson (SDSU) def. Elisabeth Bernabe (Yale), 2 & 12. Sirene Blair (SDSU) def. Shreya Ghei (Yale), 2 up3. Mila Chaves (SDSU) def. Marika Liu (Yale), 4 & 34. Paige Spiranac (SDSU) def. Jayshree Sarathy, 6 & 55. Jennifer Peng (Yale) def. Georgia Lacey (SDSU), 4 & 3
IndividualsHaleigh Krause (SDSU) def. Sara Garmezy (Yale), 5 & 3Amy Alston (SDSU) def. Caroline Rouse (Yale), 3 & 2