LA QUINTA, Calif. – The North Dakota State women's golf team opened the spring portion of the 2021-22 schedule at the Dual in the Desert at Rancho La Quinta Country Club on Sunday afternoon. The Bison rolled past Montana in match play, 7.5-1.5.

Each match was worth one point.  If the original match ended prior to the 18th hole, a second mini match was played for an additional half point. NDSU won five of eight matches to secure the 7.5-1.5 win over Montana.

The Bison return to action at the Grand Canyon Invitational on Feb. 28 – March 1 at GCU Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz.

Match Play Results
Match 1: Ava Wallerich (NDSU) defeated Meredith Boos (Montana) (secondary match ended even)
- Match Score: NDSU 1, Montana 0 (1 UP)

Match 2: Brooklyn VanBebber (Montana) defeated Holly Murphy (NDSU) (Secondary match ended even)
- Match Score: (6&5) Montana 1, NDSU 0

Match 3: Jo Baranczyk (NDSU) defeated Allison Sobol (Montana)
- Match Score: NDSU 1, Montana 0 (1 UP)

Match 4: Elise Hoven (NDSU) defeated Emmy Sundby (Montana)
- Match Score: NDSU 1, Montana 0 (1 UP)

Match 5: Maddie Herzog (NDSU) tied with Kyle Franklin (Montana)
- Match Score: (Even) NDSU .5, Montana .5

Match 6: Lexi Geolat (NDSU) defeated Madison Cecil (Geolat won secondary match)
- Match Score: (3&2) NDSU 1.5, Montana 0 (2 UP)

Match 7:  Catherine Monty (NDSU) defeated Tricia Joyce (Montana) (secondary match ended even)
- Match Score: (2&1) NDSU 1, Montana 0

Match 8: Leah Skaar NDSU defeated Jessica Ponce (Montana) (Skaar won secondary match)
- Match Score: (2&1) NDSU 1.5, Montana 0 (1 UP)

Final Match Score: NDSU 7.5, Montana 1.5