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Women's Golf Finish Fifth at MAC Championship, Gaffney Leads on Final Day

Women's Golf

Women's Golf Finish Fifth at MAC Championship, Gaffney Leads on Final Day

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's golf team concluded play at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship on Sunday at Berkleigh Golf Club. The Knights finished fifth in the 11-team field with a two-day total of 806 (+230), following a second-round score of 407 (+119). Berkleigh is a par 72 course playing 5,608 yards.

Katherine Gaffney led Arcadia on the final day with a 94 (+22) and finished tied for 18th overall with a two-day total of 191 (+44).

Gaffney opened with a 50 (+15) on the front nine before improving by six strokes on the back with a 44 (+7). She recorded pars on holes 10, 16, and 18 to close out her round.

Taylor Gardner placed second for the Knights, finishing 17th overall with a two-day score of 188 (+44). Gardner shot a 98 (+28) in round two, highlighted by a 45 (+10) on the front that included four consecutive pars starting on the second hole. She added a 53 (+16) on the back nine.

Cristy Gori finished third for Arcadia with a 106 (+34) in the second round, posting a two-day total of 227 (+83) to place 36th. She shot a 52 (+17) on the front and a 54 (+17) on the back, with her lone par coming on the par-3 15th hole.

Kylie Beers rounded out the scoring for the Knights with a 109 (+37) in round two and finished 33rd overall with a 218 (+74). She carded a 49 (+14) on the front, including back-to-back pars on holes two and three, before shooting a 60 (+23) on the back.

Kaitlynn Clark recorded a 114 (+42) in the second round, finishing 32nd overall with a two-day total of 217 (+73). She shot a 56 (+21) on the front and a 58 (+21) on the back, recording pars on holes six and 16.

York captured the MAC Championship title with a 653 (+77), while Stevenson finished second at 702 (+126). Hood placed third (758, +182), followed by Alvernia in fourth (787, +211). Arcadia rounded out the top five, ahead of Eastern (856), Lebanon Valley (858), Misericordia (880), FDU-Florham (909), Albright (924), and King's (954).

Victoria Jolakian of York earned medalist honors, leading wire-to-wire with a two-day total of 159 (+15), finishing ahead of teammate Grace Strickland.

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Players Mentioned

Kylie Beers

Kylie Beers

5' 11"
Sophomore
Katherine Gaffney

Katherine Gaffney

5' 6"
Junior
Taylor Gardner

Taylor Gardner

5' 7"
Senior
Cristy Gori

Cristy Gori

5' 1"
Junior
Kaitlynn Clark

Kaitlynn Clark

5' 7"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Kylie Beers

Kylie Beers

5' 11"
Sophomore
Katherine Gaffney

Katherine Gaffney

5' 6"
Junior
Taylor Gardner

Taylor Gardner

5' 7"
Senior
Cristy Gori

Cristy Gori

5' 1"
Junior
Kaitlynn Clark

Kaitlynn Clark

5' 7"
First-Year