MCMINNVILLE, Ore. --- The Pacific Lutheran University Women's Golf team completed the 2024-25 season on Monday afternoon, finishing in seventh as a team at the Northwest Conference Championships at Michelbook Country Club.
 
Freshman Emily Alicea led the Lutes for the tournament, as she shot a new collegiate low score in the opening round, a 78; featuring 10 pars and a birdie, and a one-over total over her final 12 holes of the day. Alicea was in tenth after the first 18-holes, but finished in 19^th after closing out the tournament with an 87.
 
Matelski began her tournament with an 82 in the first round, as she and Alicea each carded one birdie in the first round, with Matelski's coming on the par-five eleventh hole. The sophomore doubled her birdie total in round two, shooting an 87, including finishing one-under in her final three holes of the season. Matelski finished inside the top-25, taking 24^th for the tournament.
 
Sophomore Ashley Nguyen began her tournament on Easter Sunday with an 85, before leading the Lutes in the final round, as she shot an 86 with a birdie on the par-four eighth hole. Nguyen finished the tournament in 27^th, just two strokes behind Matelski.
 
After Kathleen Pullin began the tournament with a 93 in round one, she was the only Lute to improve in round two, as she tied her season-best score, shooting an 87. The six-stroke improvement was highlighted by a birdie on the par-five fifth hole on Monday afternoon. Pullin jumped two spots up the leaderboard with Monday's round, finishing in 33^rd.
 
The Lutes season comes to an end, as they finish in seventh-place at the NWC Championships, 19-strokes clear of Linfield and just three behind cross-town rival Puget Sound. No.3-ranked George Fox claimed the team title, finishing 25-strokes ahead of the Whitman Blues. Alison Takamiya of George Fox took home the individual title, shooting a five-under 137 to win by 12.
 
"I am happy with our effort." Said Head Golf Coach Al Patterson following Monday's round.
 
"We knew with four players that we would be counting every score and everyone battled hard all-year long. Today was Ashley Nguyen's final round for us; she is a strong player and an even better person. Ashley was our team captain, and she will be missed! Emily Alicea had a very solid season as our only freshman on the team, she has a very bright future. The Lutes are looking to be much improved next season!"
 
The PLU women's golf team averaged a team score of 343.84 over 19 total rounds during the 2024-25 season. Matelski led the way for the team, with an average score of 81.16 per round.
 
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