HERSHEY – California won its fourth PSAC championship in five seasons led by individual titlist Maria Lopez at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships on Friday and Saturday at Hershey Links Golf Course.

The Vulcans won by a 23-stroke margin over runner-up Gannon (618-641) as they easily outdistanced third-place Kutztown and Mercyhurst, which both shot a two-day score of 675. Lopez, who carded rounds of 73 and 75 for a 148, won by four shots over teammate Lorena Aranda.

ESU was seventh with a total of 784. West Chester was fifth at 694 and Clarion sixth at 711.

Freshman Bridget Simons led ESU, placing 32nd in the field of 38 with a total of 194 (99-95). Sophomore Kayla Grossi had the Warriors' best round of the championship, a second-round 93, to finish 33rd at 196. Senior Alycia Jones (34th, 197), sophomore Malene Frost (t-35th, 198) and senior Regan Zimmerman (38th, 204) also contributed.

ESU was seventh for the fifth straight season, every year the Warriors have sponsored women's golf. They were seventh of eight schools last year, but Millersville did not factor into the team standings this season. The Marauders' top scorer was Jamie Wharton, who was 26th.


ESU Scores
32. Bridget Simons – 194 (99-95)
33. Kayla Grossi – 196 (103-93)
34. Alycia Jones – 197 (99-98)
t-35. Malene Frost – 198 (97-101)
38. Regan Zimmerman – 204 (102-102)


Team Scores
1. California – 618
2. Gannon – 641
t-3. Kutztown – 675
t-3. Mercyhurst – 675
5. West Chester – 694
6. Clarion – 711
7. ESU – 784