NEW HARTFORD, NY - Utica University's men's and women's golf teams hosted SUNY Delhi in a pair of dual matches at Yahnundasis Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. The Pioneer women earned a decisive victory, shooting 406 to Delhi's 509 and claiming each of the top four individual placements. On the men's side, Utica turned in a 321 team score, falling to the Broncos' 307 on the 6,792-yard, par-71 layout.

The women controlled their matchup from the top of the leaderboard, led by Claire Draper's (Watertown, NY/Watertown) first-place round of 89 (+16) on the 5,363-yard, par-73 setup. Draper recorded six pars to finish nine strokes ahead of teammate Sianna Kenyon (Ilion, NY/Central Valley Academy), who took second with a 98 (+25). Jordan Dorrity (Constableville, NY/South Lewis Central) and Megan Wright (Cold Brook, NY/Oriskany) completed a Utica sweep of the first four positions, shooting 109 (+36) and 110 (+37), respectively. The four rounds combined for a 406 team score, giving the Pioneers a 103-stroke advantage in the dual.

Koltin Pickell (Ellenville, NY/Ellenvlle) paced the Utica men with a 77 (+6), tying for fourth overall. The sophomore recorded 11 pars and added a birdie on the par-five sixth hole. Louie Roman (Oswego, NY/Oswego) followed with an 80 (+9) to tie for seventh, while Daniel Maloney (Syracuse, NY/Living Word Academy) placed ninth with an 81 (+10). Jacob Martyniuk (New Hartford, NY/New Hartford) provided the Pioneers' final counting score with an 83 (+12), tying for 10th and highlighting his round with an eagle on the 429-yard, par-four 12th. Aydin Parekh (Nobleton, ON/Blyth Academy) and (IND) Drake Morse (Grand Rapids, MI/East Grand Rapids) each shot 84 (+13), while independents Owen Casler (Auburn, NY/Auburn) and Landon Ploss (Herkimer, NY/Herkimer) rounded out Utica's participation with rounds of 92 and 100. Delhi claimed the top three individual positions, led by a three-way tie at 75 (+4).

The women face a quick turnaround, returning to competition on Sunday and Monday, October 4th and 5th, at the Nazareth Invitational at Locust Hill Country Club. The men will next compete alongside the women on October 11th and 12th, when both squads head to Lake Shore Yacht & Country Club for their respective Empire 8 fall events.