2012-13 Northern Arizona Women's Golf Headlines

May 11, 2013
Kim Finishes Tied for 14th, NAU 22nd at NCAA Golf Regional
STANFORD, Calif. – Senior Stephanie Kim concluded her superb Lumberjack career with a 74 on Saturday and finished tied for 14th at the NCAA Golf West Regional at Stanford. No Lumberjack had ever finished higher than 30th at the NCAA Regionals while Kim’s three-day total of 217 was five strokes better than any Lumberjack had previously finished in NCAA play.

May 10, 2013
Kim Shoots Even-Par, Tied for 8th at NCAA Golf Regional
STANFORD, Calif. – Senior Stephanie Kim followed her opening round 72 with an even-par 71 on Friday to break her own NAU NCAA Regional round record and moved into a tie for 8th place at just one-over par after two rounds at the NCAA West Regional.

May 9, 2013
47 Student-Athletes to Participate in Spring Commencement
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Forty-seven NAU student-athletes will receive their degrees from the university this Friday and Saturday as part of the spring 2013 commencement ceremonies. In addition to the 13 student-athletes who earned their degrees at the conclusion of the fall 2012 semester, the Lumberjack athletics department produced 60 total graduates during the 2012-13 academic year.

May 9, 2013
Kim Shoots 72, NAU tied for 18th at NCAA Golf Regional
STANFORD, Calif. – Senior Stephanie Kim carded a one-over par 72, the best round a Lumberjack has ever shot in NCAA Regional play, and is tied for 15th place after the first day of the NCAA West Regional at the Stanford Golf Course. As a team the Lumberjacks shot a 307 and are tied for 18th with the University of Miami.

May 8, 2013
Women’s Golf Headed to Stanford for NCAA West Regional
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – For the fifth time in program history the NAU women’s golf team will compete in the NCAA West Regional, playing amongst a field of 24 of the best women’s golf programs in the country Thursday-Saturday at the Stanford Golf Course.

April 30, 2013
Bedortha Named Big Sky Golf Coach of the Year
OGDEN, Utah – After leading NAU to its seventh all-time Big Sky golf championship head coach Brad Bedortha has been selected by his peers as the Big Sky Conference Golf Coach of the Year.

April 29, 2013
Bezdicek Freshman of the Year, Three Named All-Big Sky Golf
OGDEN, Utah – The Big Sky champion Northern Arizona women’s golf team added some more hardware on Monday as three Lumberjacks were named All-Big Sky. Senior Stephanie Kim and freshman Savana Bezdicek were each named to the first team, with Bezdicek also earning Freshman of the Year honors, while junior Kaitlen Parsons made the second team.

April 23, 2013
Women’s Golf Claims 2013 Big Sky Championship
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Northern Arizona opened up a seven stroke lead over Portland State after the front nine and fended off a late charge by the Vikings to claim the 2013 Big Sky Championship by four strokes with a three-day total of 882.

April 22, 2013
Golf Surges into First Place Tie at Big Sky Championship
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Led by a one-under par round of 71 by junior Kaitlen Parsons the NAU women’s golf team made up nine strokes on Portland State to tie the Vikings atop the leaderboard with a two-day total of 592 heading into the final round at the Big Sky Golf Championship.

April 21, 2013
Women’s Golf Second after First Day at Big Sky Championship
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Junior Kaitlen Parsons and sophomore Darian Spivey each shot one-over par 73 and four of NAU’s five players shot even or below par on the back nine as the Lumberjacks totaled 299 and are in second place after the first day of the Big Sky Golf Championship in Chandler.

April 19, 2013
Women’s Golf to Host Big Sky Championship Starting Sunday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The preseason Coaches’ Poll pick to win the Big Sky, the NAU women’s golf team will look to win a conference title for the fifth time in program history and the first time since 2009 as it hosts the 2013 Big Sky Golf Championship Sunday through Tuesday at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler.

April 10, 2013
Golf Records Best Round of the Week to Close Cowgirl Classic
CHANDLER, Ariz. - The NAU golf team closed its regular season on a positive note Wednesday, posting a 308 team score for its best round of the week and tying for sixth place among 19 teams after the final day of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in Chandler.

April 9, 2013
Golf Moves to Fifth Place at Wyoming Cowgirl Classic
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Senior Stephanie Kim dropped eight strokes from her Monday total and junior Kaitlen Parsons remained near the top of the leader board with a 77 in Tuesday's second round of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic.

April 8, 2013
Parsons, Women's Golf Second to Open Cowgirl Classic
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Junior Kaitlen Parsons carded a three-over par 75 to tie for second individually and NAU shot a 314 overall to rank second among 19 teams after the first day of the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler.

April 6, 2013
Golf to End Regular Season in Chandler at Cowgirl Classic
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The NAU women's golf team prepares for a final tune-up before hosting the Big Sky Championship as it will compete Mon-Wed at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic at the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, the same course upon which the Big Sky Championship will be contested April 21-23.

March 20, 2013
Golfer Kim Shares Big Sky Honor
OGDEN, Utah - Northern Arizona’s Stephanie Kim and Northern Colorado’s Carleigh Silvers have been selected as the Co-Big Sky Conference Golfers of the Week.

March 16, 2013
Women’s Golf Finishes 7th at Mountain View Collegiate
TUCSON, Arizona – Senior Stephanie Kim shot an even-par 72 to finish in a tie for eighth place with a season-best tying 217 that was just one stroke off her career best for a three-round tournament. Kim led the Lumberjacks to a seventh-place finish with a three-round total of 882, the second-best team score for a three-round tournament in school history.

March 15, 2013
Record Day Places Women’s Golf Second at Mountain View Collegiate
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team recorded one of the best days in school history with two of the top five rounds in the record books in back-to-back rounds. The Lumberjacks are second behind only Texas Tech after rounds of 289 and 286 Saturday at the Mountain View Collegiate.

March 14, 2013
Women’s Golf Back in Action in Tucson; Bezdicek Named Player of the Week
TUCSON, Ariz. – Fresh off the program’s first tournament win in two seasons, the Northern Arizona women’s golf team will return to the course Friday at the MountainView Collegiate hosted by Kansas State and Missouri.

March 10, 2013
Women’s Golf Wins Rio Verde Invitational; Bezdicek Claims Medalist Honors
RIO VERDE, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team shot a 309 to hold off Xavier for a three-stroke victory at the Rio Verde Invitational Sunday. Freshman Savana Bezdicek paced the Lumberjacks with one-over par 73 to win her second individual title of the season.

March 9, 2013
Women’s Golf and Kim Lead Rio Verde Invitational
RIO VERDE, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team shot an even-par 288 behind the play of individual leader Stephanie Kim to lead the rain-shortened Rio Verde Invitational after the first round Saturday.

March 7, 2013
Women’s Golf Plays in Rio Verde Invitational Starting Friday
FIRST ROUND RAINED OUT: The first round of the Rio Verde Invitational has been washed out and it will be a two-round tournament starting with a 12 p.m. MT shot gun start on Saturday. Sunday will be an 8 a.m. MT start.

March 3, 2013
Freshman Bezdicek Earns Top 10 Finish at Red Rocks Invitational
SEDONA, Ariz. – Freshman Savana Bezdicek posted back-to-back rounds of three-over par 75 to record a tie for sixth place at the Red Rocks Invitational at Oakcreek Country Club Sunday.

March 2, 2013
Women’s Golf Team Seventh at Red Rocks Invite
SEDONA, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team is seventh after the first day of action at the Red Rocks Invitational after shooting a 311 team score.

March 1, 2013
Women’s Golf Hosts Red Rocks Invitational Saturday and Sunday
SEDONA, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona University women's golf team will play host to the 2013 Red Rocks Invitational at the Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, March 2-3. Saturday will be a shot gun start at 12:30 p.m., while Sunday will feature a 8 a.m. shot gun start with 18 holes played each day.

February 28, 2013
Women's Golf Hosts Red Rocks Invitational March 2-3
SEDONA, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona University women's golf team will play host to the 2013 Red Rocks Invitational at the Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, March 2-3. Saturday will be a shot gun start at 1 p.m., while Sunday will start at 8 a.m. with a shot gun start with 18 holes played each day.

February 24, 2013
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Event a Success
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The first National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) event hosted by the Northern Arizona University athletics department was a hit with the Flagstaff community on Saturday, February 23. More than 50 local elementary and junior high school girls participated in the event held at the Rolle Activity Center on the NAU campus that culminated in their participation in a halftime ceremony at the women’s basketball game.

February 13, 2013
Women’s Golf Finishes Second at The Lumberjack at Ocotillo
CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team posted four rounds in the 70s to finish second at The Lumberjack at Ocotillo held at the Ocotillo Golf Resort.

February 12, 2013
Women’s Golf Shoots 315 to Remain Second at Lumberjack at Ocotillo
CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team shot a 315 to remain in second place overall in the team standings after two rounds at The Lumberjack at Ocotillo. The third and final round will be contested on Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Ocotillo Golf Resort.

February 11, 2013
Women’s Golf Opens Spring Hosting The Lumberjack at Ocotillo
CHANDLER, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team opens its spring season as the host of The Lumberjack at Ocotillo at Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, Ariz. The 11-team field will play 54 holes starting Monday morning with 18 holes played each day over the par-72, 6,302-yard layout.

February 11, 2013
Parsons Leads Women’s Golf at Lumberjack at Ocotillo
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Junior Kaitlen Parsons shot a two-over par 74 to lead the Northern Arizona women’s golf team after the first round of The Lumberjack at Ocotillo. The Lumberjacks are in second place overall after posting a 316 team score in the opening round at Ocotillo Golf Resort. The first round was played in chilly and windy conditions.

February 5, 2013
Golf Selected as Preseason Favorites in Big Sky
OGDEN, Utah – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team is the coaches’ top pick in the 2013 Big Sky Conference preseason poll, the league announced on Tuesday.

January 8, 2013
NAU Golf Fishing Expedition
The Northern Arizona women's golf team got a chance to do some fishing last semester during some down time at a tournament in Oregon. Check out their fishing expedition.

November 14, 2012
Women’s Golf Signs California Product Sottile
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - JoJo Sottile has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to attend Northern Arizona University to play golf, Head Coach Brad Bedortha announced Wednesday.

November 1, 2012
Northern Arizona’s Bezdicek Named Golfer of the Week
OGDEN, Utah - Northern Arizona’s Savana Bezdicek claimed medalist honors at the Lamkin Grip/Cal Poly Invitational and garnered the final Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week honors for the fall season.

October 30, 2012
Bezdicek Wins First Collegiate Tournament; Women’s Golf Finishes Third
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Freshman Savana Bezdicek shot an even-par 73 for the second consecutive day to win the Lamkin Grip/Cal Poly Invitational by one stroke over three players tied at one-over par 147.

October 29, 2012
Women’s Golf Leads Cal Poly Invitational after First Round
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Freshman Savana Bezdicek shot a team-best one-over par 73 to help the Northern Arizona women’s golf team post a 301 team score and lead the Lamkin Grip/Cal Poly Invitational by three strokes.

October 14, 2012
Kim Leads Golf to Seventh Place Finish
PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team posted a 311 Sunday in the third round of the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate to finish seventh overall in the 19-school field. The Lumberjacks were the top finishing Big Sky Conference school, placing ahead of Montana by three strokes.

October 13, 2012
Golfers Bezdicek and Kim Tied for 12th at Palm Desert Event
PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team is tied for seventh after 36 holes at the Wyoming Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate.

October 2, 2012
Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at Rose City Collegiate
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona women's golf team finished fifth at the Rose City Collegiate Tuesday behind the second-place finish of freshman Savana Bezdicek, who posted a team-best 76 in the final round.

October 1, 2012
Freshman Golfer Bezdicek Posts 69, Leads Team at Rose City Collegiate
PORTLAND, Ore. - Freshman Savana Bezdicek carded a three-under par 69 in the first round and enters the final day tied for third overall in the team standings after the first day of action at the Rose City Collegiate. Bezdicek led the team to a tie for third after 36 holes.

September 25, 2012
Golfers Mejia and Olson Post Improved Rounds at Grand Canyon
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – Sophomore Susana Mejia carded a five-over par 77 to finish at 11-over par to tie for 22nd at the Grand Canyon Women’s Fall Invitational Tuesday among two individuals playing in the tournament. She posted a 78 in the first round on Monday.

September 24, 2012
Women’s Golf Represented at Grand Canyon Fall Invite
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – Sophomores Susana Mejia and Melissa Olson both played individually in the Grand Canyon Women’s Fall Invitational on Monday held at the Wigwam Golf Course.

September 19, 2012
Kim Named Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week
OGDEN, Utah (Sept. 19, 2012) - Northern Arizona’s Stephanie Kim has been selected as the Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week after tying for eighth place at the Oregon State Invitational.

September 18, 2012
Women’s Golf Finishes 8th at Oregon State Invitational
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Senior Stephanie Kim closed out the opening tournament of the season with a one-over par 73 to finish tied for eighth and helped the Northern Arizona women’s golf team place eighth in 16-team field.

September 17, 2012
Kim Leads Women’s Golf at Oregon State Invitational
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Senior Stephanie Kim opened the 2012-13 season with two solid rounds to finish tied for fifth after 36 holes at the Oregon State Invitational on Monday.

September 16, 2012
Women’s Golf Opens Season at Oregon State Invitational
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Northern Arizona women’s golf team opens the 2012-13 season at the Oregon State Invitational Monday with 36 holes at the Trysting Tree Golf Club. The event starts with a shotgun start Monday morning at 9 a.m.

July 20, 2012
Three Women’s Golfers Earns NGCA All-American Scholar Selection
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Women’s golfers Laura Jabczenski, Stephanie Kim and Melissa Olson were named to the National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Teams for Division I, the NGCA announced.