SALEM, Ore. -- After taking first place on the first day of the Willamette Valley Cup, the George Fox women's golf team continued their strong performance into the final day of the competition; the Lady Bruins secured a first place finish, 622 (+54), winning by a single stroke. 

Top Performances
Continuing her success from day one, Ashlyn Johnson led Fox once again and ended the meet in a solid second place overall with a 149 (+7). On her second day on the course, Johnson recorded two birdies on the back nine to propel her to a second day score of 75 (+4). Following Johnson was Katelyn Lam who concluded the tourney in a tie for fifth place — and in third for the Lady Bruins, 80 (+9) — with a total of 155 (+13) after another consistent day on the green. 

Abby Matelski came next for GFU and after a good day one, she came back for an even better day two; Matelski finished with two birdies — one on hole four and the other on hole 17 — to help her end in ninth place overall with a score of 158 (+16) as well as a 76 (+5) on the day. Reyna Naranjo came next for the Lady Bruins and after ending day two with a 81 (+10), she finished the tournament in a tie for 11th with a total score of 161 (+19). Rounding off the Bruins' score was Samara D'Silva who shot a 165 (+23), leading her to end in a tie for 20th; after shooting a birdie on hole 17, D'Silva concluded the second day with a 84 (+13). 

At the end of the second and final day of competition, George Fox took first with an excellent score of 622 (+54), just one stroke ahead of No. 22 Lewis-Clark State. While Lewis & Clark's Ahika Jani secured first for individual play, GFU's Ashlyn Johnson followed closely behind as a top place finisher in second. 

Coach's Thoughts
"I am really proud of our team getting it done today," Bruin head coach Mary Jo McCloskey said, "It was close but we stayed strong and trusted our games all the way through the final holes. It was a true team effort and a meaningful step forward for our players. Ashlyn's runner-up finish and 3 players in top 10 was a great highlight for us as well. Looking forward to having two weeks to prepare for our next event."

What Happens Next
The Lady Bruins will have a short break before they travel to Pacific Grove, Calif. for the UC Santa Cruz Invite; the first day of the competition will be on Saturday, March 28. Tee times haven't been announced yet.