As a team, the Cavaliers tied for sixth place at Lake Elmo, shooting a seven over par Wednesday to finish with a three-over 867 overall.
In the third round of stroke play, the Cavaliers finally lost their footing. They fell short of the fourth and final round of stroke play, missing match play and one final stretch of a season they fought relentlessly to extend.
In the program’s fifth straight season, Virginia women’s golf has forged past the regionals to the NCAA Championships. This season marks the program’s 16th championship berth in 23 years.
The Cavaliers enter the NCAAs with a notably young roster. While their path to the finals remains narrow, the upcoming weeks offer the rising cohort a vital chance to gain experience against the nation’s most elite competition.
With the ACC Women's Golf Championship beginning April 16th, Virginia will need not only strong play from Laha but a cohesive team effort to compete for a title.
While the Cavaliers did not put together their best team outings, day three offered a bright spot — Virginia was one of just three teams with a top-ten finisher, as Bacardi cracked the top ten for the first time in her career.
Sunday belonged to junior Mira Berglund, whose masterclass propelled Virginia to the finish line.
The new lineup struggled, resulting in a 16th-place finish out of 17 teams with no players cracking the top 40 on the leaderboard.
After finishing three-over-par in the first round, junior Jaclyn LaHa was particularly impressive. She tied the best 18-hole round of her collegiate career with a 67 on her second round, recording five-under-par.
"Every step is worth it because there’s no feeling like reaching a lifetime goal," Smith said.
Virginia finished final of four fall tournaments Sunday in 15th place.
Virginia endured a painstaking wait on the ninth green to see whether it had snuck into match play.
On its home course, at its home regional, Virginia played well enough to advance.
Virginia clinched the intrasport Commonwealth Clash despite losing in the first round of match play.
Propeck set a course record in her third-round stampede.
Virginia finished in the middle of the eight-team field.
Virginia rallied to climb up the leaderboard of 14 teams.
After a solid first round, the Cavaliers kept slipping.
Virginia entered as a slight favorite but failed to string together birdies.
The Cavaliers struggled in the second round and just missed out on the top three.
