MOLALLA, Ore.—Four Lewis & Clark College women's golfers finished in the top-five, to lead the River Otters to their first stroke-play tournament win since September 2018. 
 
THE BASICS 
 
Women's Golf – 1^st out of 5 Teams – 653 (321-332) +77
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
 
Women's golf won the tournament going away, as they finished 28 strokes ahead of second-place Pacific Lutheran University. With the win, the program earned their second-tournament victory of the year (Pines Cup) and their first stroke-play tournament win since the 2018 Puget Sound Invitational (September 29-30). 
 
Sophomore Ahika Jani earned her third tournament win of the season and fourth of her career. Jani posted the lowest round in the field of 28 for a second-straight day to cruise to a victory. She posted a 76 (+4) to finish the two-day tournament with a score of 153 (+9). 
 
Fellow sophomore Evie Denton matched the best finish of her career with a second-place showing. Denton recorded a round of 80 (+8) to finish second overall. The New York native registered a two-day total of 159 (+15) to finish two strokes ahead of the third-place finisher. 
 
First year Kimber Yoder posted the first top-10 finish of her career. She placed fourth overall with a two-day score of 163 (+19). Yoder carded an 85 (+13) on Tuesday. 
 
Sophomore Julia Klenk, who was playing as an independent in the tournament, was the fourth Lewis & Clark player to finish in the top five. Klenk notched her second-straight 82 (+10) on Tuesday to finish in fifth place. She posted a two-day total of 164 (+20). 
 
Sophomore Lydia Schwenker, who was playing as an independent, finished the tournament in a tie for 12^thplace. Schwenker carded a 89 (+17) to post a two-day total of 177 (+33). The sophomore wrapped up the tournament in a tie for 12^th overall. 
 
First year Darwyn Kormany was the fifth scorer for Lewis & Clark on Tuesday. She notched a 93 (+21) to record a final score of 180 (+36). Kormany ended the two days in 17^th place. 
 
Sophomore Natalie Nuñez Lezama improved her score by four strokes from Monday, to finish as the team's fourth and final scorer on Tuesday. She carded a 91 (+19) on Day Two to shoot a 186 (+42). The sophomore finished the tournament in a tie for 21^st overall. 
 
Sophomore Lauren Raitanen, who was playing as an independent, placed 27^th overall. The sophomore shot a 114 (+42) on Tuesday to wrap up the tournament with a score of 223 (+79). 
 
BY THE NUMBERS 

• Lewis & Clark shot the lowest round as a team on both days. They posted a score of 321 (+33) on Monday and a 332 (+44) on Tuesday. They finished 28 strokes ahead of Pacific Lutheran University (second place), 47 strokes ahead of the University of Puget Sound (third) and 74 strokes ahead of fifth-place Linfield University.
• Yoder (first top-10 finish) and Klenk each posted their best finishes in a collegiate tournament. Jani, Denton and Schenker each matched their highest-career finishes in a collegiate tournament. 
• Jani has won back-to-back tournaments and finished top-10 in five-straight tournaments. This week's tournament was the fourth title of her collegiate career. 
• As a team, Lewis & Clark finished first in the field in pars (81), fewest bogeys (58), fewest double bogeys (31) and placed second in birdies (10). They also placed first in Par 3s average (3.27, +11), Par 4s average (4.84, +84) and Par 5s average (5.65, +26). 
• Yoder, Denton and Jani tied for first in the field with a 2.88 average (-1) on Par 3s. 
• Jani led the field with a 4.30 average (+6) on Par 4s. 
• Klenk and Denton tied for first in the field on Par 5s average (5.38, +3). 
• Jani (23) and Denton (20) placed first and second in the field for pars. 
• Jani led the field with the fewest bogeys (eighth) and Klenk finished with the fewest double bogeys in the field (two).  

WHAT'S NEXT 
 
Lewis & Clark will head straight into the Northwest Conference Spring Classic on Saturday and Sunday. This year's tournament is being hosted by the University of Puget Sound at the Oakbrook Golf Club.