Bobcats Set For NCAA Regionals Competition Monday

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fl. – Making its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regionals, Quinnipiac women's golf returns to action as the Bobcats are set to compete in the Palm Beach Regional for a shot to compete at the NCAA Championship.

The Palm Beach Regional, hosted at the PGA National Resort, will begin on Monday, with the second and third rounds being played on Tuesday and Wednesday. The teams will be playing 18 holes per day over the 54-hole tournament.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS (12)
Quinnipiac, LSU, Texas, Northwestern, Duke, Michigan State, California, Arkansas, Alabama, South Florida, UCF, Penn

COURSE INFORMATION
PGA National Resort - Par 72 - 6,312 yards

LINEUP
    - Leeyen Peralta
    - Kaylee Sakoda
    - Fuge Zhang
    - Aimee Uchida
    - Meg Yoshida
    - Emily Luu (Alternate)

LINKS AND INFO
Live Results | NCAA Regional Guide

COACH'S CORNER - John O'Connor

"I'm honored to be coaching this team that has dominated MAAC play for three years and I look forward to seeing how they stack up against some of the best golfers in the country."
"I'm confident that they will make me, their families, the athletic department, and all of Quinnipiac very proud of how far they've come and how far they will go in life."
"This team works very hard to be the best that they can be and when their time at Quinnipiac is up, they will succeed in life like they have while as Bobcats."
"Kaylee will be sorely missed but she has set the standard for future women's golf teams here at Quinnipiac."

HOW THEY GOT HERE

Quinnipiac women's golf dominated the field at the MAAC Championship to emerge as back-to-back-to-back MAAC champions, claiming its fifth MAAC title in program history and third in a row
With the win, the Bobcats earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Regional
With the MAAC Championship victory, Quinnipiac became just the second program in MAAC history to win a third consecutive championship
The victory was Quinnipiac's fifth MAAC Championship as a program, the most by any team in the conference since the Bobcats joined the MAAC for the 2013-14 season

HOW TO ADVANCE

Quinnipiac can advance to the NCAA Championship if they emerge as one of the five lowest-scoring teams in its regional
Team scores are reflected by the four lowest individual scores per team per round
The NCAA Championship will be held at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona from May 19-24

BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS

The Bobcats recently won its third MAAC title in a row, becoming just the second program in MAAC history to win a third consecutive championship
The victory was Quinnipiac's fifth MAAC Championship as a program, the most by any team in the conference since the Bobcats joined the MAAC for the 2013-14 season
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As a team, Quinnipiac shot 291-292-290 – 873 (+9) to break the MAAC Championship record for the best three-round team score at the tournament, surpassing the previous record that the Bobcats set just last season by 28 strokes
Finishing at 873 (+9), the Bobcats finished 28 strokes ahead of second-place UAlbany
Quinnipiac shot 290 (+2) in the final round to break the previous MAAC Championship round record that the program previously set in the opening round on Friday (291; +3)
The Bobcats' score of 290 (+2) set a program record for best team score in a single round
The Bobcats saw three golfers occupy the top-three spots at the end of the tournament, marking the first time in program history where that has happened at a conference championship
Fuge Zhang finished in first, taking MAAC Player of the Year honors
Zhang is the fourth Bobcat in program history to ever earn the laurels
Zhang shot a 214 (-2) over the three-round tournament, setting a new conference individual record for score at the MAAC Championship

HEAD OF THE TABLE

Head coach John O'Connor is in his 14th season as Quinnipiac's women's golf head coach in 2022-23
Boasting a program-record 20 career wins as head coach, O'Connor has led Quinnipiac to five conference tournament championship victories
All five of O'Connor's championships have come while in the MAAC, including two back-to-back reigns in 2016 and 2017, as well as a three-peat from 2021-23
Quinnipiac's five titles since joining the MAAC for the 2013-14 season are the most by any team in the conference during that span
O'Connor has earned three conference coach of the year honors.

QUEEN CITY BOBCATS

Quinnipiac women's golf wrapped up its spring regular season play at the St. John's Invitational, as the Bobcats finished in fifth place in a field of 11 at the tournament held at the Saint Andrew's Golf Club
Leeyen Peralta led Quinnipiac's grouping, tying for third place after shooting 145 (+3) to conclude play at the tournament.
Aimee Uchida climbed 17 spots in the final round to finish tied for 12th after scoring 152 (+10)
Kaylee Sakoda tied for 15th shooting 153 (+11).

LOW COUNTRY 'CATS

Quinnipiac women's golf overcame a six-shot deficit to win the Low Country Invitational in Hilton Head, South Carolina on Sunday, March 19th for their biggest win of the season.
The Bobcats shot a team total of 619 (+43) to come back from a fourth place (six shots down) after shooting a field-best 302, the lowest score of all teams by four strokes
They beat UNC Asheville, who shot 620 (+44), by one stroke. Elon, Jacksonville, and Presbyterian College rounded out the top five
Fuge Zhang and Leeyen Peralta tied for fifth place overall, each shooting 152 (+8)
Leeyen Peralta shot a 71 on day two moving up the leaderboard from 30th

ATLANTIC AVENUE

The Bobcats finished 10th of 12 teams in a stacked field
Quinnipiac women's golf got off to a hot start at the Atlantic Invitational, scoring a 282 to set a new program record for the lowest team score after a single round
The Bobcats saw two golfers sit within the top 20, as Leeyen Peralta and Kaylee Sakoda tied for 16th place after shooting a 214 (+1).
Both Peralta and Sakoda shot a 72 (+2) to finish at 214 (+1) to tie for 16th

FLYING HIGH AT LEHIGH

The Bobcats took part in the Lehigh Invitational to close their fall campaign, taking fourth of 16 teams
The Bobcats tied for 4th place among 16 teams at the tournament
Kaylee Sakoda won the Lehigh Invitational after five playoff holes to lead the Bobcats to a top-five finish
Sakoda was tied for third coming into the final round and shot a 71 (-1) to force a playoff with Navy's Mara Hirtle. She eventually won after scoring a par on the fifth playoff hole

BOBCAT BEACH CLUB

Quinnipiac women's golf finished the Delaware Invitational tied for sixth place out of 12 teams, led by Leeyen Peralta's tie for fourth place.
Peralta led the Bobcats after two days, shooting 78 (+6) on day two and finished tied for fourth place overall. Peralta carded a 220 (+4) in three rounds to finish the Delaware Invitational.
Kaylee Sakoda finished in a tie for 18th place after she shot a 76 (+4) in the final round, for a total of 227 (+11).
Fuge Zhang shot a 71 (-1) in the final round to finish the tournament tied for 33rd.

HOME COOKIN'

Quinnipiac women's golf wrapped up play at the Quinnipiac Classic, finishing tied for 2nd out of 11 teams.
QU ended the tournament tied in second place among 11 teams after shooting 934 (+70) after three rounds. Sacred Heart finished in first place after shooting a combined 933 (+69), just one stroke ahead of Quinnipiac and Fairleigh Dickinson (+70).
The Bobcats had three golfers placed within the top 10, as Kaylee Sakoda finished in the first place, Leeyen Peralta finished tied for 8th and Emily Luu finished tied for 10th after competing as an individual.
Sakoda shot a 71 (-1) in the final round and 215 (-1) in the whole tournament.
Peralta shot 236 (+20) and Luu shot 237 (+21) total in the three rounds.

THAT SHIP HAS SAILED

Quinnipiac women's golf took second place out of 15 teams at the Navy Fall Invitational held at the Naval Academy Golf Course in Annapolis
QU ended the tournament in second place among 15 teams after shooting 621 (+45) for the event.
The Bobcats saw two golfers finish within the top five as Kaylee Sakoda finished in third and Fuge Zhang tied for fourth.
Sakoda shot a 79 (+8) in the final round to close the event at 150 (+6).
Zhang carded a 75 (+3) on the final day to climb from 10th to fourth, finishing at 151 (+7).

WHAT A START!!

Quinnipiac women's golf opened the 2022 fall season with a seventh-place finish at the Yale Invitational held at the Golf Course at Yale in New Haven
QU closed the tournament in seventh place among 15 teams after shooting 882 (+30) at the conclusion of the event, setting a new three-round program record
Leeyen Peralta led Quinnipiac's grouping, tying for a 19th-place finish
Peralta shot a 71 (E) to close the tournament at 220 (+7)

BEANTOWN BOBCATS

Quinnipiac women's golf closed its second fall tournament tying for fifth place out of 16 teams at the Boston College Intercollegiate held at the Blue Hill Country Club
QU closed the tournament tied for fifth place among 16 teams after shooting 930 (+66) after the three-round invitational
Quinnipiac saw two golfers finish within the top 10, as Leeyen Peralta tied for third, while Kaylee Sakoda took sixth place.
Peralta shot a 76 (+4) in the final round to finish at 220 (+4) to tie for third place
After shooting a program-record 140 (-4) through the first two rounds, Sakoda closed the competition with an 84 (+12) for a score of 224 (+8)

PAULINE THE PUTTER

Fuge Zhang "Pauline" has built on her strong first-year campaign as a sophomore
She is averaging 76.86 strokes per round this season, the third-best mark on the team
Her 76.86 strokes per round average is the 10th-best in program-history
Zhang has tallied four top-10 finishes, including three top-five finishes and a win at the MAAC Championship
Zhang was named the MAAC Golfer of the Year, becoming the fourth player in program history to garner the award
Zhang shot a 214 (-2) to set the conference record for the best all-time individual score at the MAAC Championship
Zhang has recorded 55 birdies this season, the fourth-most by a single player in program-history
Zhang carded a 75 (+3) on the final day of the Navy Fall Invitational to climb from 10th to fourth, finishing at 151 (+7)
Zhang's fourth-place finish at the Navy Invitational was her best finish of the season
Zhang finished second for the Bobcats in a nine-way tie for ninth at 150 (+6) at the Lehigh
Zhang tied for fifth at the Low Country Intercollegiate, shooting 152 (+8)

LAURELED LEEYEN

Leeyen Peralta returns for her senior campaign in the fall of 2022
She is averaging 74.38 strokes per round this season, which is the second-best average score on the team this season and the second-best mark in a single season in program history
Peralta has landed six top-five finishes this season, including three finishes within the top-three
Peralta finished in third place at the MAAC Championship, securing her third consecutive season earning All-MAAC honors
Peralta shot a 216 (E) at the MAAC Championship, her second-best three-round score of the campaign
Peralta has shot for par or better in 11 rounds this season, tying for the most in a single season in program history
Peralta's 62 birdies this season are the most by a single player in program history
She earned her third top-five finish of the season, tying for fifth place at the Low Country Intercollegiate
Shooting a 152 (+8) overall at the tournament, she shot a 71 on day two, moving up the leaderboard from 30th
Peralta tied for fourth place at the Delaware Invitational to earn her second consecutive top-five finish of the fall
In her second event of the fall 2022 season, she earned her first top-five finish of the season, tying for third at the Boston College Invitational
Peralta shot a 76 (+4) in the final round to finish at 220 (+4)
Peralta shot a 236 (+20) to tie for eighth at the QU Classic to earn her second top-10 finish of the season
She shot a three-round career-best 214 (+1) at the Atlantic Invitational to tie for 16th place

KEEN KAYLEE

Kaylee Sakoda returns for her senior campaign as well
She is averaging 74.31 strokes per round this season, the best mark in a single season in program history
Sakoda has secured five top-10 finishes in the 2022-23 campaign, including two first-place finishes
Sakoda finished in second place at the MAAC Championship, securing her third consecutive season earning All-MAAC honors
Sakoda shot a 215 (-1) to tie for her best three-round score of the season
Sakoda has shot for par or better in 11 rounds this season, tying for the most in a single season in program history
Sakoda's 60 birdies this season stands as the second most by a player in a season in program history
Sakoda earned a first-place finish at the Lehigh Invitational to close the fall
Kaylee Sakoda won the Lehigh Invitational after five playoff holes to lead the Bobcats to a top-five finish
Sakoda was tied for third coming into the final round and shot a 71 (-1) to force a playoff with Navy's Mara Hirtle. She eventually won after scoring a par on the fifth playoff hole
She finished at 143 (-1) for the win
Sakoda earned her first top-10 finish of the fall 2022 season, taking sixth place at the Boston College Intercollegiate
She set a new two-round program record 140 (-4) on the first day of the tournament
Sakoda closed the competition with an 84 (+12) for a score of 224 (+8)
Sakoda earned her first individual win of the season after taking first place at the QU Classic
Sakoda shot 71 (-1) in the final round and 215 (-1) in the whole tournament to finish 11 strokes ahead of the next closest competitor

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Players Mentioned

Emily Luu

Leeyen Peralta

Kaylee Sakoda

Aimee Uchida

Meg Yoshida

Fuge Zhang

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