SIOUX CITY, Iowa (uj.edu)– The University of Jamestown women’s golf team had a final tune-up before next week’s Great Plains Athletic Conference Fall Championship as they took part in the Sioux City Match Play event at Green Valley Golf Course Wednesday.
In the first round matchup, the Jimmies lost 3-2 to Briar Cliff (Iowa) University.
Amber Domres (SO/Bismarck, N.D.) (3&2) defeated BCU’s Arianna Presilla and Sarah Azure (SO/Jamestown, N.D.) (3&2) defeated Ann Hedlund to capture UJ’s two points.
Facing Concordia in the consolation match, Jamestown came up just short in a 3-2 loss.
Domres led by 5 through 9 before her opponent was forced to withdraw due to injury. Azure also was victorious, defeating Lauren Havlat 6&5.
Jamestown will be in Vermillion, S.D., September 30-October 1 for the GPAC Fall Championship.
Sioux City Match Play Results
Briar Cliff 3, Jamestown 2
Frankie Valencia (BCU) def. Paige Argent (JR/Minot, N.D.) 3&2
Nicole Hemelberg (BCU) def. Izzy Marchino (SO/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) 7&5
Amber Domres (UJ) def. Arianna Presilla 3&2
Abby Brinkman (BCU) def. Jayme Carlson (FR/Hartford, S.D.) 6&4
Sarah Azure (UJ) def. Ann Hedlund 3&2
Consolation Match
Concordia 3, Jamestown 2
Kendra Placke (CUNE) def. Paige Argent 8&7
Murphy Sears (CUNE) def. Izzy Marchino 2&1
Amber Domres (UJ) def. Andrea Peterson (Injury withdrawal, UJ led by 5 through 9)
Britney Jepsen (CUNE) def. Jayme Carlson 1up (19 holes)
Sarah Azure (UJ) def. Lauren Havlat 6&5
