PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Wyoming women's golf team won the consolation bracket at the Mountain Classic Matchplay on Wednesday at The Classic Club.
 
The Cowgirls finished their final match all square with Gonzaga, 2-1-2, but won the tiebreaker.
 
Elle Higgins birdied No. 16 and held on for a victory over Grace Lee, 3&2, and Emerson Purcell won by forfeit for UW. Kira Reisner earned a tie with Taylor Mularski in a back and forth 18-hole match.
 
The Cowgirls tied Weber State 2-1-2 on Tuesday but won the tiebreaker to advance to the consolation final against Gonzaga. UW opened the eight-team, three-day event with a 3-1-1 loss to Montana State on Monday.
 
"I am extremely proud of the team effort in every match this week. I can't say enough about the mental toughness and team camaraderie that I believe kept us in each match," UW head coach Josey Stender said. "We have a lot of positive feedback to draw from and a solid two weeks of hard work before our next event."
 
The Cowgirls will next play in the Grand Canyon Invitational Feb. 24-25 on the GCU Golf Course in Phoenix.
 
Cowgirls vs. Gonzaga
 
Elle Higgins (UW) over Grace Lee (Gonzaga), 1&0
Emerson Purcell (UW) over Mariko Yonemura, forfeit
Kira Reisner (UW) tied Taylor Mularski (Gonzaga)
Brenna Preap (Gonzaga) over Meghan Vogt (UW), 3&2
Esther Yoo (Gonzaga) over Kiley Reisner (UW), 3&2
 
Cowgirls Individual matches
 
Amy Na (Nevada) over Ellie Barry (Wyoming), 6&5
Vanessa Zhang over Sophie Spiva (Wyoming), 5&4
Ashleigh Wilson (Montana State) over Erika Cook (Wyoming), 6&5
 
Team results
 
Wyoming tied Gonzaga, 2-1-2
Nevada tied Montana State, 2-1-2
Washington State over Utah Valley, 4-0-1
Boise State over Weber State, 4-0-1