Bethel Women’s Golf wins NCCAA National Championship for third straight year

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Women’s Golf wins NCCAA National Championship for third straight year
Maria Pardo Victori is individual champion

PALM COAST, Fl. — The Bethel Pilots Women’s Golf team completed the first three-peat in Bethel University history by winning the NCCAA National Championship for the third straight year.

Maria Pardo Victori is the NCCAA Individual Champion after shooting a +14 (230) at the Conservatory Course at Hammond Beach Resort.

Victori, Selah Unwin, and Taeyon Kwon were named All-Americans after stellar performances, and head coach Chris Hess earned the NCCAA Coach of the Year honor for the third straight year.

PILOT SCORECARD

1. Maria Pardo Victori +14 76-74-80 (230)
2. Selah Unwin +20 83-77-76 (236)
3. Taeyon Kwon +21 72-83-82 (237)
11. Aynslee Myer +35 88-85-78 (251)
T18. Greta Whitaker +46 85-86-91 (262)

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