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'Cats battle the elements, finish seventh in first day of Sonoma State Women's Invitational
Megan Chang paced the Wildcats with an 8-over par 80 during the first day of the Sonoma State Women's Invitational.
10/19/2009 6:37:12 PM
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Thanks to morning showers Monday, the Chico State women’s golf team had to endure some wet conditions during the first day of the Sonoma State Women’s Invitational, and by the time the Wildcats sloshed their way to the clubhouse, the ’Cats found themselves in seventh place with a team score of 40-over par 328 after the first 18 holes played at Santa Rosa Golf & Country Club.
Megan Chang was the Wildcats’ top performer Monday, earning a share of 14th place in the Invitational with an 8-over par 80. Erin Sears shot a 41 on both the front and back nine to finish tied for 23rd at 10-over 82. Chico State’s Shelby Hooper and Tiara Wells were among a group of five golfers tied for 26th place with 11-over par 83’s, and Whitney Vau finished in a tie for 40th with a 19-over 91.
California Collegiate Athletic Association rival Cal State Monterey Bay leads the Invitational’s nine-school field with a team score of 23-over par 311, five strokes better than second place Academy of Art University. Sonoma State’s Brittany Carrera carded Monday’s best individual score with a 2-over 74.
DAY ONE RESULTS
The Invitational’s final round begins Tuesday morning.
There are no upcoming events.
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Wildcats of the Week
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Men's Track
As a decathlete, Brian Beeman is used to running all over the place. But he took it to a new level last week. After competing in the decathlon, high jump and javelin to help lead the Chico State men’s track & field team to the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship March 6-8, he got on a bus and arrived back in Chico in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Then, he turned around to head back to Southern California for the Claremont Classic Decathlon and turned in an NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark and personal best score of 6,512 on Thursday and Friday.
That iron-man feet has earned him Wildcat of the Week honors.
Beeman finished sixth at the Burns Track and Field Complex while logging the 15th best score in the nation this year. He won the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:31.75, placed third in the 400-meter dash (51.19 seconds) and tied for third in the high jump (6-feet-02.75).
Beeman and a number of his Wildcats teammates now await Wednesday morning’s NCAA Track and Field Championships selection show to found out if he’s earned a berth to the National Championships May 27-29 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Softball
Kacie McCarthy’s freshman season as a Wildcat has been filled with highlights, but the Shingletown native turned in her most memorable performances of the year last weekend in the NCAA West Sub-Regional at Sonoma State, posting three straight victories and helping Chico State advance to the West Super Regional in Hawaii. The Wildcats are just two wins away from reaching the Division II College World Series, thanks in large part to the pitching prowess of McCarthy, who is the latest recipient of Wildcat of the Week honors.
In Friday’s Sub-Regional opener, McCarthy took over for Chico State starter Jessica McDermott and tossed seven-and-a-third innings of relief, striking out a career-high 11 batters and earning the win as the Wildcats beat 15th ranked Grand Canyon University 5-4 in eight innings. In Saturday’s winner’s bracket game versus No. 14 Sonoma State, McCarthy twirled a one-hit shutout in Chico State’s 7-0 victory over the host Seawolves. Sunday McCarthy completed the postseason trifecta, going the distance for the 18th time this year and getting credit for the “W” as the ’Cats rallied back from three runs down to score four times in the bottom of the sixth inning and pull out a 4-3 victory over Dixie State to sweep through the Sub-Regional and advance to this weekend’s West Super Regional.
McCarthy, now 16-10 on the season, lowered her season ERA to 1.92 with the three weekend wins and is ranked third among California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) pitchers. She also is sixth in the conference in victories and innings pitched (164.1). She leads the Wildcats in wins, complete games, innings pitched and appearances (29).
Chico State takes on the No. 3 ranked Sea Warriors of Hawaii Pacific Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific time in the opener of the West Super Regional in Kaneohe, Hawaii. The winner of the best-of-three set will advance to the Division II College World Series May 27-31 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
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7.28.10 | Women's Golf
The Chico State women's golf team is hoping to parlay trips to Washington, Texas, and Arizona (twice) during the 2010-11 season into a Michigan expedition for the NCAA Championships. The Wildcats qualified for their first ever National Championships in 2008-09 and Head Coach Kathy Dais is hoping that an influx of young talent can get her team back to that level.
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7.12.10 | Women's Golf
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – As if draining a long putt with a tricky downhill break isn’t stressful enough, successfully balancing competitive golf with demanding schoolwork would challenge even the most focused undergraduate. During the 2009-10 season, Chico State women’s golfers Shelby Hooper and Katie Canadas had no problem rising to the occasion in both the sport and classroom arenas, and their impressive efforts have resulted in national recognition. Hooper and Canadas were among 494 women’s collegiate golfers to be named to the National Golf Coaches Association’s (NGCA) Division II All-American Scholar golf team.
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7.1.10 | Women's Golf
CHICO – With the departure of seniors Erin Sears and Megan Chang, the Chico State women’s golf team have two major holes to fill as it approaches the 2010-11 season. Even with several quality players returning, Head Coach Kathy Dais has made sure that two more talented prospects have been added to the Wildcat roster, with junior college transfer Melinda Murray and high school standout Sarah McComish signing their National Letter of Intent to join the ’Cats this fall.
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4.6.10 | Women's Golf
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – In what could possibly be its final event of the year, the Chico State women’s golf team improved its opening round score Tuesday at the Grand Canyon Invitational, but the combined 39-over par total of 327 was only good enough to net the Wildcats a 13th place overall finish in the 36-hole tourney, played at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Arizona.
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4.5.10 | Women's Golf
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Competing in a talented 17-team field that includes nine Top 25 nationally-ranked schools, the Chico State women’s golf team combined to shoot a solid 42-over par 330 in Monday’s opening round of the Grand Canyon Invitational, and though the Wildcats finished the day in a tie for 12th place, they are just six shots out of sixth place entering Tuesday’s final round at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Arizona.
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3.30.10 | Women's Golf
SEASIDE – With Shelby Hooper’s 5-over par 78 leading the way Tuesday, the Chico State women’s golf team shot a collective 29-over 321 during the final round of the Lady Otter Spring Invitational played at Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside. For their efforts, the Wildcats netted a solid fifth place finish in the 14-team Division II field.
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3.29.10 | Women's Golf
SEASIDE – Erin Sears’ sizzling first round, a 1-under par 72, has the Chico State women’s golf team in a tie for fourth place out of 14 teams following the first round of the Lady Otter Spring Invitational, hosted by Cal State Monterey Bay at the Black Horse Golf Club. Sears leads the tournament by a stroke.
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