PALM DESERT, Calif. – The North Dakota State women's golf team opened its spring schedule at the Mountain Classic Match Play at the Classic Club falling short in the first round against St. Thomas, 3-0-2, on Monday afternoon.

After Catherine Monty dropped the first match of the day, 3 & 1, Norah Roberts also came up short in the second matchup, 2 & 0. Leah Skaar answered for the Bison securing the first point after picking up a 2 & 0 victory over Courtney Wedin. The two went back and forth until Skaar was able to open up a two-hole lead after a win on hole 14 to help secure the 2 & 0 victory.

Madi Hicks fought back from a three-hole deficit to all square after a win on hole 11. She then won the next three holes to help pick up the 3 & 1 win and added the second the point of the day for the Bison. However, Elise Hoven went on to drop the final matchup, 4 & 3, after the two were square through the first seven.

The full results and bracket can be found here.

The Bison will continue play at the Mountain Classic Match Play tomorrow.
 
Mountain Classic Match Play – Round One Results
St. Thomas def. NDSU, 3-0-2
Emma Davies def. Catherine Monty, 3&1
Isabelle Lynch def. Norah Roberts, 2&0
Leah Skaar def. Courtney Wedin, 2&0
Madi Hicks def. Niki Reineke, 3&1
Kathryn VanArrragon def. Elise Hoven, 4&3