The North Idaho College women's golf team won a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Highline Community College at Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. From left are assistant coach Brittany Pounds, Megan Quinton, Ava Young, Rien Solodan, Sofia Lippiello, Laila Jalil, Lauryn Bulger and assistant coach Russ Grove.

Posted: Apr 29, 2024

Cardinal women win third straight tournament

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Rien Solodan of North Idaho College led a 1-2-3 finish as the Cardinal women won a Northwest Athletic Conference golf match hosted by Highline College by 44 shots at Oakbrook Golf Course on Monday.

Solodan shot 161, Sofia Lippiello 162 and Laila Jalil 163 for NIC.

Despite being without head coach Russell Grove, who this week is attempting to qualify for the PGA Championship, NIC's men's and women's teams won their third straight tournament.

Next up for NIC is the NWAC Championships May 19-20 in Yakima, Wash.

WOMEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho 244-241—485. 2, Bellevue 264-257—521. 3, Olympic 256-266—522. 4, Skagit Valley 276-258—534. 5, Centralia 272-269—541. 6, CC Spokane 291-284—575. Columbia Basin, Southwestern Oregon, South Puget Sound did not finish.

MEDALIST — Rien Solodan 81-80—161.

NORTH IDAHO — 1, Rien Solodan 81-80—161. 2, Sofia Lippiello 81-81—162. 3, Laila Jalil 82-81—163. 8, Lauryn Bulger 88-80—168. 14, Ava Young 94-82—176. T21, Megan Quinton 87-98—185.

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