DALLAS - The 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Golf West Regional had its playing format adjusted in anticipation of inclement weather on Wednesday. As a result, the second and third rounds of the tournament were played on Tuesday and as a result, the West Regional was completed on the same day at Golf Club of Dallas. Placing fourth in the NCAA West Regional was Cal State East Bay women's golf. And as the fourth place finishing team, the Pioneers advanced to next week's NCAA Division II Championships.
Entering Tuesday, the Pioneers held the fourth place spot. Although positions on the leaderboard changed, the Pioneers took the final available spot to advance with a team score of 873, 14 strokes lower than Point Loma, who placed fifth in team scoring.
Two golfers from Cal State East Bay finished in a ninth place tie on the leaderboard, including
Julika Grosspietsch and
Drishti Karumbaya. Each finished at 4-over-par 214.
With nine birdies each throughout the tournament were Karumbaya and
Jasmin Krishna. Grosspietsch had seven birdies over the 54 holes played.
In team scoring, Dallas Baptist and West Texas A&M were tied through 54 holes, and DBU won the NCAA West Regional in a one-hole playoff. The Patriots, Lady Buffs, Cal State San Marcos and the Pioneers were the four teams in the NCAA West Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships.
Alyssa Campbell from West Texas A&M won the individual title with a final score of 5-under-par 205.
The Pioneers have advanced to the 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships. The tournament takes place from May 16-20 from Fox Run Golf CLub in Eureka, Missouri.