LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — The Sacramento State women's golf team joined elite company, becoming just the third school to win three-consecutive Big Sky Women's Golf Championship titles with a 15-stroke win on Wednesday at Wigwam Golf Resort. The Hornets became the first Big Sky team to claim back-to-back-to-back victories since Portland State in 2003-05 and have now won five of the last six titles.
 
Caitlin Maurice and Ella Kraft each shot 71 to finish even in the final round to lead the team. Maurice placed second overall at 3-under par with rounds of 71-68-71-210. The senior birdied the par-3 second and had eight pars on the front nine. A birdie on the par-5 10^th dropped her to 2-under before she endured a double bogey on No. 11 and birdies on Nos. 12 and 13 to fall behind Montana State's Maddie Montoya. Maurice kept the pressure on with birdies on Nos. 16 and 18 but Montoya also birdied the final hole to secure the individual title. Maurice became the second Hornet to finish in the top 10 of the Big Sky Championship during all four of their seasons, joining Samantha Safford (2008-11). Maurice tied for sixth as a freshman, was the medalist in 2023, tied for fourth place in 2024 and was second this year.
 
Kraft provided a strong start for Sacramento State with four birdies over the first six holes. The junior opened with a birdie on the par-5 first and added birdies on the par-5 third and fifth and the par-4 sixth. However, she found herself at 2-over through 13 holes after a pair of double bogeys and bogeys. Kraft returned to even with birdies on the par-4 14^th and par-3 15^th before closing with three pars.
 
Darla May Dela Torre tied for fourth place with an even-par 54-hole total of 68-73-72-213. Dela Torre was 3-over through the first eight holes before picking up her first birdie on the par-3 ninth. The Big Sky Freshman of the Year started the back nine with a bogey but was 2-under for the remainder of her round with birdies on Nos. 15 and 18.
 
Florencia Dufey tied for sixth place in her first career appearance at the Big Sky Championship. Dufey, who was a late addition to the lineup, was 1-over in the final round and totaled 72-70-72-214 for her best career finish. Dufey birdied the par-5 third but followed with two bogeys and a double bogey to rise to 3-over. She made the turn at 2-over following a birdie on the par-3 ninth and added another birdie on the par-5 10^th. Following three pars, she birdied the par-4 14^th to back to even but finished at 1-over after a bogey on the par-3 17^th.
 
Tova Hatton tied for 11^th overall with rounds of 71-74-74-219. Hatton's final round was comprised of four birdies, four bogeys and a triple bogey. After standing at 5-over at the midway point of her round, she played the back nine at 2-under with birdies on Nos. 10, 14 and 18 and a bogey on No. 13.
 
The Hornets maintained a large lead throughout the final day and have now led the Big Sky Championship for nine consecutive rounds. Weber State had the lowest team score of the day, finishing at 3-under, to move into second place at 16-over for the three rounds. Montana State was one shot back of the Wildcats to place third while Northern Arizona (19-over) and Idaho (35-over) completed the top five.
 
By virtue of the victory, Sacramento State earns an automatic berth to an NCAA Regional. The six sites will be hosted by Arizona State, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Virginia, Texas Tech and Ohio State and be held May 5-7.
 
BIG SKY WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Litchfield Park, Ariz. | Wigwam GC
Par 71 | 5,948 Yards
 
Team Standings
1. Sacramento State 282-285-286-853
2. Weber State 301-286-281-868
3. Montana State 297-290-292-869
4. Northern Arizona 297-285-289-871
5. Idaho 298-301-288-887
6. Northern Colorado 302-297-294-893
7. Montana 295-299-301-895
8. Portland State 303-302-298-903
9. Eastern Washington 300-308-303-911
10. Idaho State 304-317-302-923
 
Individual Top Five
1. Maddie Montoya, MSU, 70-70-69-209
2. Caitlin Maurice, SAC, 71-68-71-210
3. Amy Hodgkins, NAU, 72-70-70-212
T4. Darla May Dela Torre, SAC, 68-73-72-213
T4. Lauren Greeny, MSU, 72-69-72-213
 
Sacramento State Scores
2. Caitlin Maurice 71-68-71-210
T4. Darla May Dela Torre 68-73-72-213
T6. Florencia Dufey 72-70-72-214
T11. Tova Hatton 71-74-74-219
T14. Ella Kraft 75-74-71-220