FAIRFAX, Calif. -- As a quick warm up in preparation for next week's St. Edward's Invitational in Austin, Texas, the Sonoma State women's golf team went head-to-head with Dominican in a dual match in Fairfax and, highlighted by
Spencer Heller's hole-in-one on the fifth hole, the Seawolves cruised to a 106-stroke victory in Tuesday's 18-hole event.
Heller got off to a fast start, scoring two birdies on the first two holes, two pars on holes three and four, then nailed her first career ace on the 130-yard, par 3 fifth hole. It was Heller's second hole-in-one in her playing career, but first in collegiate competition. The two-time All-American from Turlock then cruised to a 72 to lead all players.
Samantha Balanon and
McKayla Kennedy both fired rounds of 77, followed by 84 from
Sara Yarmer and 85 from
Brittani Markowski, as Sonoma State totaled a team score of 310. All five Seawolves carded better rounds than any of the five Penguins on Tuesday afternoon.
For Dominican, Kari Young scored an 88 to lead her team. Miranda Zulueta (101), Victoria Grajeda (104), Noella Matthew 123) and Kimberly Harris (144) accounted for the Penguins' team score of 416.
Sonoma State will take off for Austin, Texas this weekend to compete in the St. Edward's Invitational at Grey Rock Golf Course on Feb. 27-28.