Monday, March 13
Los Angeles, Calif.
All Day
Oregon State
vs
Elite 8 Match Play
Olivia Benzin
Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics
Benzin Wins Both Matches In Los Angeles
March 13, 2017 | Women's Golf
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Olivia Benzin went 2-0 at the Gifford Great 8 Collegiate Match Play on Monday, but the Oregon State women's golf team narrowly lost matches to two of the nation's top teams.
The Beavers lost 3-2 to No. 2 USC in the opening round and 3-2 to No. 27 Ohio State in the semifinals of the consolation bracket.
Oregon State will face Oregon in the 7th-place match in Tuesday's final round at the Brentwood Country Club.
The Beavers battled No. 2 USC in the opening round before falling 3-2. Benzin, a sophomore from Tacoma, Wash., defeated Gabriella Then 2 and 1, and junior Susie Cavanagh took down Victoria Morgan 4 and 3 for the Beavers' two points in the match.
In other first round matches, No. 9 UCLA defeated No. 40 Oregon 4-1, No. 22 Purdue won 3.5-1.5 over No. 27 Ohio State and No. 36 Colorado slipped past No. 8 Georgia 3-2.
Benzin cruised to a 5 and 4 win over Rio Watanabe of Ohio State in the afternoon for a full point. Junior Hannah Swanson finished all square with Katja Pogacar and Cavanagh split with Jessica Porvasnik to each earn a half point.
In other semifinal matches, USC defeated Purdue 3.5-1.5 and UCLA slipped past Colorado 3-2 to make it a Los Angeles championship on Tuesday. Georgia knocked off Oregon 4-1 in the other semifinals consolation match.
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The Beavers lost 3-2 to No. 2 USC in the opening round and 3-2 to No. 27 Ohio State in the semifinals of the consolation bracket.
Oregon State will face Oregon in the 7th-place match in Tuesday's final round at the Brentwood Country Club.
The Beavers battled No. 2 USC in the opening round before falling 3-2. Benzin, a sophomore from Tacoma, Wash., defeated Gabriella Then 2 and 1, and junior Susie Cavanagh took down Victoria Morgan 4 and 3 for the Beavers' two points in the match.
In other first round matches, No. 9 UCLA defeated No. 40 Oregon 4-1, No. 22 Purdue won 3.5-1.5 over No. 27 Ohio State and No. 36 Colorado slipped past No. 8 Georgia 3-2.
Benzin cruised to a 5 and 4 win over Rio Watanabe of Ohio State in the afternoon for a full point. Junior Hannah Swanson finished all square with Katja Pogacar and Cavanagh split with Jessica Porvasnik to each earn a half point.
In other semifinal matches, USC defeated Purdue 3.5-1.5 and UCLA slipped past Colorado 3-2 to make it a Los Angeles championship on Tuesday. Georgia knocked off Oregon 4-1 in the other semifinals consolation match.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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