JOHN LINDROOS
Dons spring sports is entering the back stretch of their seasons, with the golf, baseball and beach volleyball teams taking part in matches this week.
The men’s golf team competed in El Macero, California for the El Macero Classic between April 10 to April 12, tying for fifth place out of 17 competitors. Sophomore Oscar Bredkjaer earned his first Division the individual title, taking home his first Division l trophy. He finished with a score of 6-under-210.
The team will finish out their season at the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championships between April 24 and 26, in Fairfield, California at the Green Valley Country Club.
The women’s golf team competed in the Silverado Showdown between April 7 and 9 in Napa, California at the Silverado Country Club, finishing in 13th place. Senior Riana Mission led USF, tying eighth out of 88 golfers, shooting two-under-par 214.
The Dons will also compete in the WCC Championships in Fairfield, California between April 17 and 19.
The men’s baseball team ended their eight game losing streak on April 14 in a single match competition against the University of Nevada. In the 10th inning, with the game tied 8-8, freshman Eddison Esquival hit a left field homer that resulted in three RBI. USF won 11-8.
Before their match against Nevada, their most recent three game series came against Loyola Marymount University at Benedetti Diamond between April 11 and 13. The team lost 4-17 in game one, 4-12 in the second.
In the finale, the game went an extra two innings with the game tied at 6-6. In the 11th inning, USF gave up two homers to the Lions, the first leading to one run batted in (RBI) and the second leading to three RBI.
Their next three game series is against the University of Pacific in Stockton, California at the Klein Family Field between April 17 and 19.
The women’s beach volleyball team went 1-2 in the Waves Tourney between April 11 and 12 in Malibu, California at the Pepperdine Beach Courts. Their lone win was against the Vanguard Lions, winning 4-1.
The team closes out their season in the WCC championships in Santa Monica, California between April 24 and 25.
Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Premmer; Managing Editor: Jordan DelFuigo; Chief of Copy: Sophia McCrackin; News Editor: Deeya Gupta; Sports Editor: John Lindroos
