ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – The Northern Arizona women's golf team, which started the day six strokes behind first-round leader UC Riverside, carded a final-round 302 total to capture the team title by three strokes over Fresno State. Long Beach State finished third at 617, followed by Cal State Northridge (625) and UC Riverside (628).

"To come back the way we did today and finish off the fall with two wins was big," said Head Coach Brad Bedortha. "It was great for our team and their confidence heading into the spring. The outlook looks very good and the girls are ecstatic."

Alexa Kim, one of four golfers to match par in the final round, carded four bogeys and an equal number of birdies to jump from 13th place into the lead. She captured the individual title with a birdie on the 36
th and final hole on Tuesday, carding an even-par 73 to win by one stroke. It was the first career title for the Chandler, Ariz., native. She had finished runner-up two times in her career at the 2009 Big Sky Championship and 2009 Grand Canyon Fall Invitational.

"She had a great day today," said Bedortha. "She had real good composure and her attitude was unbelievable. She did a great job and hit some quality shots."

The Lumberjacks placed three players in the top 10. Sophomore Stephanie Kim and freshman Kaitlen Parsons both posted three-over par rounds of 76, tying for fifth overall in the individual standings. Senior Dakin Whitmer posted a four-over par 77 to finish tied for 26
th overall. Catherine Benscoter had a 91 in the final round.

The Lumberjacks return action on Feb. 7 at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson.

Cal Poly/Lamken Grip Invitational

Cypress Ridge Golf Course

Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Team Results

1. Northern Arizona 310-302 612

2. Fresno State 314-301 615

3. Long Beach State 315-302 617

4. CSU-Northridge 321-304 625

5. UC - Riverside 304-324 628

6. Sacramento State 319-312 631

6. Cal Poly 321-310 631

8. Boise State 326-311 637

9. Southern Utah 314-324 638

10. Santa Clara 324-317 641

11. Weber State 328-319 647

12. Montana State 326-326 652

13. CSU-Bakersfield 330-332 662

13. Seattle University 337-325 662

15. Cal Poly Gold 338-330 668

16. CSU-San Marcos 339-344 683

17. Idaho State 360-351 711

Individual Results (Top 10)

1. Alexa Kim, Northern Arizona 77-73 150

2. Kylie Kimura, CSUN 78-73 151

2. Chelsea Czinski, Fresno St. 76-75 151

2. Alicia Weber, Cal Poly 75-76 151

5. Hayley Young, Boise St. 77-75 152

5. Stephanie Kim, Northern Arizona 76-76 152

5. Kacy Buckner, So. Utah 77-75 152

5. Kaitlen Parsons, Northern Arizona 76-76 152

5. Lindsey McAtee, Long Beach 79-73 152

10. Samantha Saffold, Sac. St. 76-77 153

10. Rochelle Chan, Long Beach 78-75 153

Other NAU Results

T26. Dakin Whitmer 81-77 158

T82. Catherine Benscoter 92-91 183