GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The 2023-24 season started off with a team tournament championship for the Cal State East Bay women's golf team. After Tuesday's final round, the Pioneers were the team champion of the 2023 RJGA Shootout at Estrella. No. 14 Cal State East Bay won by four strokes in team scoring to claim the title. 
 

ROUND TWO SUMMARY

Aiding the climb up the team leaderboard fot the Pioneers were three 1-under-par performances in the second round including a 71 from Julika Grosspietsch, Mandi Granato and Carlota Eroles. Additionally, An even par round from Jasmin Krishna helped the team. 

Heading into the round, the Pioneers sat in sixth place among the field of 14 teams. 
 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Dating back to the spring 2023 season, the Pioneers have won their last two regular season tournaments and four of their last seven since this past February.
• Granato aced the third hole for an eagle and had one birdie on Tuesday as she climbed the leaderboard to12th overall, finishing 1-over-par 145 (74-71). 
• The lowest finisher in the tournament for the Pioneers was Grosspietsch at even par 144 (73-71), finishing in a ninth place tie on the leaderboard. She had three birdies on Tuesday. 
• Also with three birdies on Tueday was Eroles, who finished tied for 13th. 
• Improving by five strokes from Monday to Tuesday was Krishna, who had an even par second round with three birdies. 
• In her first tournament with the Pioneers, Makena Ebster finished with three birdies among the 36 holes played. 
• Winning the individual championship was Daniela Andrade of Cal State LA at 4-under-par 140. 

 

QUOTES

Cal State East Bay men's and women's golf coach Chris Oetinger stated the following after Tuesday's team win:
"So excited for this group of ladies! Their energy was quite positive the entire tournament. Even during Round One when our scores weren't what we wanted, they stayed calm and rarely showed signs of frustration. Their performance during Round Two was stellar. Mandi's hole-in-one on the [third] hole kickstarted our momentum and we rode that all day!" 

Oetinger added:
"The group has a unique chemistry that is infectious to be around. Can't wait to move forward into the season with them and see what they are able to accomplish."

Following her first tournament serving on the Pioneers coaching staff, Arrianna Custodio added:
"There is no better way to start my first tournament as a coach. I'm so proud of these girls and their energy out on the course. It's amazing to watch the talent each girl brings. So excited for what's to come this season."
 

UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY

On October 2-3, the Pioneers return to action in the WT Fall Invitational, which takes place at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas.