NORTH PLAINS, Ore. -- The George Fox women's golf team dominated day two of the NWC Championships, moving up from second to first to claim yet another NWC title. All the Bruins finished in the top 15 out of the 40 competitors, and out of the eight schools, took first place, with a 631 (+63) to add another conference championship into their books — their 16th in a row. 

Top Performances
Following a great show on day one, Samara D'Silva came in fifth overall. She collected nine pars overall, including a stretch of five in a row on the back nine, to shoot an 80 (+9) on day two and a 156 (+14) overall.  

Abby Matelski was up next, finding a birdie on the fourth to finish second best for the Bruins for the day total with a 78 (+7). She finished one spot behind D'Silva for sixth place with a 157 (+15). 

Ashlyn Johnson followed suit with her teammate, also hitting a birdie on the fourth. The freshman rocketed up the standings, moving up six spots to a tie for ninth with her day two 78 (+7), to finish with a 160 (+18).  

Katelyn Lam performed the best for the day out of all the Bruins. She held a birdie on the back nine — part of a nine-hole stretch where the sophomore shot even par, to finish her day at 77 (+6). Lam moved seven places higher than day one, tying with Johnson for ninth with a 160 (+18). Reyna Naranjo wrapped up her day in 15th place, 163 (+21), hitting a big birdie on the 17th.

The Bruins took the prize, finishing first with 631 (+63) — propelling them to their 16th straight NWC Championship title thanks to a day two 313 (+29). Whitworth, who entered the day as the leader, followed behind with a 639 (+71). Jayda Thomas of Pacific Lutheran and Camila Yoo from Whitman tied for first, 153 (+11), with Yoo finishing as medalist thanks to a par on the first playoff hole.

Coach's Thoughts
"I could not be more proud of this team," Bruin head coach MaryJo McCloskey said, "Yesterday's first round tested us big time on challenging Pumpkin Ridge—but today we showed our heart, belief, and resilience. This was a total team effort, and I could not be more grateful for the way our team responded and played. What makes it even more special is that several of our players have been battling through colds this week—and they still showed up with toughness and fight when it mattered most. That says everything about who they are. Now it's on to finals—and then preparing for our 16th trip to the National Championship. So much learning we'll be taking with us. Looking forward to competing nationally on the west coast for the first time too!l"

What Happens Next
As they have picked up the NWC's automatic bid as conference champs, the Bruins will travel to sunny Palm Desert, Calif., to compete in the NCAA National Championships on Tuesday, May 19.