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The New York University women's golf team, currently ranked #12 by Golfstat.com, captured the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship title at the Hammock Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach, FL, on Sunday, March 12.

After shooting 321 on day two, NYU finished with a score of 665 on Sunday to overcome Washington University in St. Louis' lead from day one.

"The weather today gave the team more confidence, and it showed," said Head Coach Brad Johnson. "Our score dropped by 22 shots and we won by 10 strokes. We haven't had a lot of chances to play on a golf course, but we showed how great of a team we can be. Great to come back and win the tournament."

Sophomore Patty Treevichaphan earned Most Valuable Player honors due to her first-place performance over the weekend. The Bangkok, Thailand, native totaled an overall score of 159 after shooting a course-low 75 on the day.

"Unbelievable!" added Johnson. "She shot a 35 on the front and played some great golf."

Following her strong performance on Saturday, sophomore Jenni Bluetling secured second behind her teammate shooting an overall score of 164 (78-86). On her heels was junior Alyssa Poentis, who finished tied for third place with a score of 165 (84-81) over the weekend.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Freshman Ashley Tsoi finished in a three-way tie for 10th place by shooting 175 (91-84).

- Senior captain Mikalea Santos placed 19th with a score of 189 (95-94).

- Rounding out the Violets' scorers was junior Kristin Lee in 20th place. She shot a 190 (92-98) over the two-day tournament.

The Violets will return to action next Friday, March 17, at the Jekyll Island Women's Collegiate Invitational hosted by Oglethorpe University in Jekyll Island, GA.

"That's going to be a really tough field featuring some of the top teams in the country," Johnson said about next week's Invitational. "We have never won there before and this will be our real first test as far as where we are at this season."