Arizona vs Stanford Semifinal Match

Arizona vs UCLA Quarterfinal Match

Tuesday Tee Times

The Arizona women's golf team advanced to face Alabama in the national championship match after defeating Stanford 4-1 in the semifinal match at Karsten Creek Golf Club on Tuesday. Arizona defeated UCLA 3-2 earlier in the day to reach the semifinal match against Stanford.The Wildcats led from the beginning of the semifinal match against Stanford and never looked back.won her match 5&3 against Ziyi Wang and after getting the lead on the 6th hole she cruised to victory.never trailed in her match and won in dominating fashion 6&4 against Albane Valenzuela.won the clinching point for the Wildcats 3&2 defeating Mika Liu while never trailing in the match.was 1 Up on Andrea Lee when the clinching point was decided for UA.lost her match 1&1 to Shannon Aubert."I think with her (Pagdanganan) play and her being in general has pushed the other four to be as great as she is," said head coach. "So proud offor this morning and afternoon's match. Two huge wins.andto pull it out., I know she is going to come back huge tomorrow."Arizona will be making its first appearance in the national championship match since the format was changed in 2015. Arizona will look to claim its third national championship in program history and first since 2000 with the first coming in 1996. Alabama won their lone national championship in program history in 2012. Since the format to determine a national champion changed to match play in 2015, Pac-12 teams have won every year with Stanford (2015), Washington (2016), and Arizona State (2017).On Tuesday morning the Cats beat UCLA 3-2 in the quarterfinal match. The match came down to the last pairing of Pagdanganan and Patty Tavatanakit. With the match all square coming into the 18hole, Pagdanganan birdied and Tavatanakit took a par to clinch the victory for UA. Stoll earned a point for the Cats by winning her match 2 UP over Lilia Vu, while Moore won another point defeating Clare Legaspi 3&1. Hou lost 2&1 to Bethany Wu and Nordaasfell to Mariel Galdiano 3&1."I had a pretty comfortable lead so I kept telling myself to keep making par," said Moore. "I got into some positions where I could possibly win with par and even birdie. Just missed some putts. That happens. Just because we get tired out here and we know that every putt has to count for us to advance. As long as I just kept making putts and solid decisions on each shot."Alabama reached the final by defeating Kent Stats 4-1 in the quarterfinals and then beating USC 3-1-1 to advance to the national championship match. Arizona and Alabama will tee off on Wednesday morning beginning at 2:25 p.m. CT/12:25 p.m. MST. Coverage on the Golf Channel will start at 3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. MST.def. Ziyi Wang, 5&3Shannon Aubert def.1&1def. Mika Liu 3&2def. Albane Valenzuela 6&4def. Andrea Lee 1 Updef. Lilia Vu, 2 UpBethany Wu def.2&1def. Clare Legaspi 3&1Mariel Galdiano def.3&1def. Patty Tavatanakit 1 Up2:25 p.m. -vs. Lauren Stephenson2:35 p.m. -vs. Kristen Gillman2:45 p.m. -vs. Cheyenne Knight2:55 p.m. -vs. Angelica Moresco3:05 p.m. -vs. Lakareber Abe*all times CSTFor more information about the Arizona women's golf team, follow @ArizonaWGolf on Twitter and at ArizonaWildcats.com.