BU captures fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf Championship

Results

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- The Bellevue University women's golf team occupied five of the top eight spots on the individual leaderboard as the Bruins ran away with the team title at the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Championships Tuesday afternoon at the 5,783-yard, par-72 Platteview Golf Club. It marked the fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf title for the Bruins.   

Maria Pinedo was the individual medalist and four BU golfers earned first-team all-NSAA honors as BU improved on its first-round team total by three strokes, outdistancing second-place Viterbo University by 71 strokes.  

The title marked the 10th conference championship for the Bruins in school history and qualified Bellevue for the NAIA National Championship on May 23-26 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. 

NSAA Tournament:

Location: Bellevue, Neb.
Host: Bellevue University
Course: Platteview Golf Club
Par: 72
Yardage: 5,783 yards
Teams: 6
Golfers: 30

Recap:

The Bruins completed the tournament at 97-over with a 36-hole total of 673 (338-335). Viterbo finished with a 744 (380-364) two-round total. Waldorf placed third at 751 (373-378). 

Pinedo cruised to the individual title with a 36-hole total of 11-over par after posting a 5-over 77 on Tuesday to go with Monday's 6-over 78. She had one birdie and eight pars in the second round.

Tylah Saifoloi finished in second place with identical rounds of 10-over 82, finishing the tournament at 20-over par. Saifoloi posted a team-high two birdies on the day. 

Waldorf's Amanda Karvala placed third at 25-over with rounds of 83 and 86. 

Caylee Beyer of Viterbo shot a 13-over 85 to finish the tournament at 29-over, good for fourth place. 

Ilysia Ibnu finished in fifth place after matching her opening round of 87. 

Dickinson State's Elly LeBlanc carded a 16-over 88 and finished the tournament at 31-over and in sixth place. 

Aaricia Noel-Traissac improved on her opening round by two strokes to place seventh with a 180 (91-89) total. 

Megan Harty registered a second-round total of 89 to finish at 38-over and in eighth place in the 30-player field. 

Up Next:

The Bruins advanced to the NAIA National Championship for the ninth time in school history. The 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship will be held on May 23-26 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.  

First Team All-NSAA Selections

Maria Pinedo, Bellevue

Tylah Saifoloi, Bellevue

Amanda Karvala, Waldorf

Caylee Beyer, Viterbo

Ilysia Ibnu, Bellevue

Elly LeBlanc, Dickinson State

Aaricia Noel-Traissac, Bellevue

Second Team All-NSAA Selections

Megan Harty, Bellevue

Lillia Rather, Viterbo

Hayley Shanks, Valley City State

Ariel Heuer, Viterbo 

Rylee Haines, Viterbo

Sydney Carlson, Valley City State

Nadia Turner, Waldorf

NSAA Golfer of the Year: Amanda Karvala, Waldorf

NSAA Coach of the Year: Russ Lane, Bellevue

NSAA Golf Champions of Character Recipients