Hokie ClubSTANFORD, Calif. — In just its sixth season of intercollegiate competition, the Virginia Tech women's golf team has qualified for its first-ever national championship in program history after placing fourth at the Stanford Regional, which concluded Wednesday afternoon at the par 71, 6,291-yard Stanford Golf Course.
The 14th-ranked Hokies, the four seed in the regional, finished with a three-day total of 4-over 856 (282-283-291). Host and fifth-seeded Stanford ran away from the field, finishing at 28-under 824. Top-seeded Wake Forest took second at 2-over 854, while second-seeded Oklahoma State claimed third at 3-over 855, one shot ahead of the Hokies. Arizona (857) and Southern California (860) claimed the final two spots to advance to nationals.
Tech was led by a trio of Hokies who finished at par or better. Emily Mahar paced the Maroon and Orange at 2-under 211 to tie for sixth. Fellow All-ACC golfer Becca DiNunzio tied for 10th at 1-under 212. The sophomore logged a team-best six birdies during her final round, including three straight on holes 15-17.
Keerattriya Foocharoen finished at even-par 213 to tie for 12th, while Alyssa Montgomery tied for 45th at 221. Jessica Spicer rounded out the Tech lineup with a 230 to tie for 78th.
Stanford's Rachel Heck fired an 11-under 202 to edge teammate Angelina Ye by a shot for medalist honors.
The 2021 NCAA Women's Golf National Championship is scheduled for May 21-26 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tech is one of four ACC teams advancing to nationals – Duke, Wake Forest and Florida State will also be in Scottsdale.
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