USC women's golf went down to the wire with Northwestern this morning, but fell just short of a trip to the NCAA Championship match.
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The No. 5 Trojans and top-seeded Wildcats resumed their semifinal battle this morning after a rain delay cut yesterday's action short. At the beginning of the day, USC held the lead in four of five matches.
But Northwestern, playing less than two hours from campus, came out strong, earning the first two points of the day. Senior Tiffany Chan got the Trojans on the board before the final two matches went to a playoff hole.
Freshman Muni He delivered on a beautiful chip shot to win her match on the 19th hole and tie things up, placing all eyes on USC senior Gabriella Then and Northwestern's Janet Mao.
After Mao sunk her par putt, Then stepped forward, needing the hole to keep the match going. But her putt stopped just an inch short, ending USC's season in the NCAA Semifinals.
Despite the loss, the Trojans have much to be proud of. This year marked their 20th straight trip to the NCAA Final Round and their 12th straight NCAA Top 5 finish -- both longer streaks than any school in the NCAA can claim.
They made it to the NCAA Final Four this year after losing their stud senior -- Karen Chung -- to the LPGA Tour.
The Trojans are primed to reload once again, as today marked the last match in Cardinal and Gold for Chan, Then and fellow senior Victoria Morgan.
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