News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
BELLEAIR, Fla. – The No. 16 Texas A&M women’s golf team fell to Mississippi State, 3-2, in the title match of the 2024 SEC Championships on Tuesday at the Pelican Golf Club.
“We didn’t have our best today,” head coach Gerrod Chadwell said. “Blanca got off to a great start and put a point on the board for us and Cayetana had a lot of momentum the whole day. However, everyone else couldn’t quite get it going. Hats off to Mississippi State, they played great all day. We played great all week and I loved our chances going into the match. Incredibly proud of our team and looking forward to the rest of the season.”
The Fernández García-Poggio sisters, Blanca and Cayetana, earned dominant victories for the Aggies to start the match. Blanca Fernández García-Poggio won her bout, 7&6. The fifth-year senior went bogey free in her three matches this week to go a perfect 3-0.
Cayetana Fernández García-Poggio also went 3-0 in matches at the Pelican Golf Club, winning her tilt versus the Bulldogs, 4&3. Adela Cernousek, Zoe Slaughter and Jennie Park all fell in their matches versus Mississippi State to give the title to the Bulldogs.
The Maroon & White will return to the course May 6-8 at the Bryan Regional at The Traditions Club. The Aggies have made it to the semifinals of the NCAA Championships each of the past two years.
Championship Matches Versus Mississippi State
Blanca Fernández García-Poggio def. Surapa Janthamunee – 7&6
Izzy Pellot def. Adela Cernousek – 2&1
Avery Weed def. Zoe Slaughter – 2&1
Cayetana Fernández García-Poggio def. Chiara Horder – 4&3
Julia Lopez Ramirez def. Jennie Park – 5&4