LUBBOCK, Texas (June 9, 2011) – The Lubbock Christian University women’s golf team had a stellar performance at the NAIA Championship and they were recognized for the efforts on and off the course. Rachel Dansby claimed an ultimate honor as 2011 Capital One Academic All-America® Third Team honoree in the college division, and also claimed Academic All-District First Team honors and NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete accolades.  Kiersten Pack also received NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete honors, and Anna Schopp claimed All-Tournament honors at the NAIA Championship and was named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - California Baptist captured its first-ever NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship, winning in a playoff against Embry-Riddle (Fla.) at Link Hills Country Club on Friday. The Lancers Nathalie Silva sunk the tying birdie on No. 18 to tie the Eagles at 1252 to force the extra hole. It was the first time in the event’s 17-year history that a playoff was needed to determine the national champion.  Lubbock Christian University, who led after the second round, finished in fifth place for their best finish in program history.

On the decisive hole, the Lancers were able to get all five players to the green of the par-4 No. 4 on their second shots. However, Embry-Riddle had a pair of second shots land in the rough to the left of the green. California Baptist counted three pars and Sara Koizumi sunk a marquee putt for birdie to clinch the title.

The Eagles took second-place honors for the second time in program history, previously finishing as the runner-up in 2008. Embry-Riddle posted rounds of 323-305-315-309—1252. Shorter (Ga.) placed third with a 326-305-319-304—1254, and was followed by Oklahoma City in fourth at 330-306-314-305—1255 and Lubbock Christian rounded out the top-five teams at 325-302-324-314—1265.

Kylie Barros of British Columbia won national medalist honors with a four-day total of 73-74-75-75—297. Barros is the first British Columbia player to claim the individual title after falling in a playoff a season ago. She finished four strokes ahead of runner-up Danielle Bellet of Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.), who rallied from a 4-over-par 77 in the first round with rounds of 74, 75 and 75 to total 301.

After winning national medalist honors in 2010, Silva placed third with a 10-over-par 302. Embry-Riddles Fabys Barreto-Guzman and Laura Jones of Oklahoma City tied for fourth with 303s to round out the top-five individuals. Golfers that placed among the top 15 were named to the All-Tournament Team. California Baptist, Embry-Riddle and Shorter each had a pair of players land a spot on the team.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Moving day saw all but one team among the top 10 shift in position at the 2011 NAIA Women's Golf National Championships at Link Hills Country Club on Thursday. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) moved into the lead after firing a 315 in the Third Round for a total of 943. The Eagles hold a two-stroke advantage on California Baptist, who entered the round tied for fourth. Posting a low round of 312, the Lancers have combined for a 319-314-312--945. Oklahoma City's round of 314 lifted the Stars from sixth into a tie for third with Shorter (Ga.) at 950. Lubbock Christian's (Texas) one-stroke lead after the Second Round dissolved with a 324 outing to drop back to fifth with a three-day total of 951.

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Lubbock Christian (Texas) moved to the top of the leaderboard after firing a 302 in the Second Round of the 2011 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships at Link Hills Country Club Wednesday. The Lady Chaps have a two-round total of 325-302—627 for a one-stroke advantage on Embry-Riddle (Fla.), 323-305—628. Shorter (Ga.) moved up two spots to third (326-305—631) and is followed California Baptist (319-314—633) and British Columbia (321-312—633), who are tied for fourth.

Kylie Barros of British Columbia continues to lead all individuals by two strokes at 73-74—147. California Baptist’s defending national champion Natalie Silva moved into sole possession of second place after posting an even round of 73. The lowest score recorded through two rounds was carded by Jamie Palermo of William Woods (Mo.) with a 4-under-par 69, who concluded her first 18 holes Wednesday morning. She then went for an 8-over-par 81 in her second round to finish with a 150 to sit in third. Danielle Bellet of Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) and Embry-Riddle’s (Fla.) Fabys Barreto-Guzman are tied for fourth with 5-over-par 151s.

Nine different programs are represented throughout the top-10 individual standings, with a pair of golfers hailing from Embry-Riddle and Shorter.

The Third Round of play at Link Hills Country Club opens Thursday at 7:30 a.m. EDT with Lee (Tenn.), Lindenwood (Mo.) and South Carolina – Beaufort off of No. 1. Wayland Baptist (Texas), Ashford (Iowa) and Tennessee Wesleyan begin their third round starting on the back nine at 8 a.m.

Lubbock Christian, Embry-Riddle and Shorter will take to the first tee box at 1:50 p.m.