Women's Golf wraps up fall campaign with two-stroke loss to Ohio Wesleyan in tight dual match

By Tim Glon

SUNBURY — The Ohio Northern women's golf team fell 707-705 in a tight dual match with Ohio Wesleyan Saturday and Sunday at NorthStar Golf Club.

The Polar Bears (19-2 overall) trailed the Battling Bishops (21-12) 367-366 after the first round and were edged 339-340 in the second round to fall by two strokes.

Sophomore Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) wom Medalist honors for the third time this fall and fifth time in her career with an 85-79—164.

Senior Caitlin Silva (Hilliard/Bradley) was fifth out of 17 golfers with a 90-84—174, senior Taylor Daniel (Columbia City, Ind.) was seventh with a 95-89—184 and senior Suzanne Short (Findlay) was ninth with a 97-89—186. 

The Polar Bears will return to action during their annual Spring Break trip in March.

Team Standings

1. Ohio Wesleyan 366-339—705, 2. Ohio Northern 367-340—707.

Top 5 Individual Results

1. Lydia Cranmer (ONU) 85-79—164, t2. Katelyn Bischoff (OWU) 86-82—168, t2. Alexis Reichardt (OWU) 88-80—168, 4. Emily Fisher (Columbus State) 87-83—170, 5. Caitlin Silva (ONU) 90-84—174.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

1. Lydia Cranmer 85-79—164, 5. Caitlin Silva 90-84—174, 6. Taylor Daniel 95-89—184, 9. Suzanne Short 97-89—186, 10. Emily McLaughlin 103-88—191.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

12. Angela Miller 105-92—196, 13. Alaina Mikolajewski 99-105—204, 14. Hayley Watkins 103-104—207, 15. Allison Logue 108-105—213.