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2024 Lions Cup Win

Men's Golf

Men’s Golf Wins Back-to-Back Lions Cups over Penn State Berks

The Lions won all eight singles matches on the second day of competition to secure back-to-back Lions Cup wins.

READING, Pa. – The Albright men's golf team won all eight singles matches on today's day two of the Lions Cup. The Lions were in complete control of this years Lions Cup winning all four best ball matches on day one and turning around today by winning all eight singles matches.

Albright has now won two straight Lions Cups over Penn State Berks. This year's win was exceptionally impressive as Albright won all 12 of the available points in the two-day competition. Day one was four best ball matches and day two was eight singles matches.

The men's golf team went a perfect 2-0 in head to head competitions during the 2023-24 season. In the fall of the 2023, Albright beat Alvernia in the "Yocum Cup" for the first time since 2018. The score was lopsided in favor of the Lions in the "Yocum Cup" winning 7 ½ to  1 ½ over the Golden Wolves. Today's win was impressive as they come as Albright won the Lions Cup 12-0 taking every available point of competition.

Day Two Singles Matches Results:

Match #5   Albright Ben Egin defeated PSU Berks Reese Renninger    8 & 6
 
Match #6   Albright Charles Bailey defeated PSU Berks Kolin Grogesky    2 & 1
 
Match #7  Albright Jonatan Liljeblad defeated PSU Berks Brock Dejesus   2 & 1
 
Match #8  Albright Evan Twyman  defeated  PSU Berks Robbie Pasquarella  8 & 7
 
Match #9   Albright Sam Elsen  defeated  PSU Berks John Harrison  7 & 6
 
Match #10  Albright Chris DiRita  defeated  PSU Berks  Griffin Fetherolf   7 & 6
 
Match #11  Albright Oliver Liljeblad   defeated PSU Berks Anthony McWhiney   8 & 6
 
Match #12  Kyle Vonderlinden  defeated  PSU Berks Brady Snyder  6 & 5 
 
Up Next:
Albright will now prepare for the upcoming MAC Championships next weekend. The practice round is set for Friday, April 26. Rounds one will be played on Saturday and round two on Sunday at Golden Oaks Golf Club.
 
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Players Mentioned

Chris  DiRita

Chris DiRita

5' 10"
Sophomore
Ben Egin

Ben Egin

6' 1"
Junior
Sam Elsen

Sam Elsen

5' 9"
Junior
Jonatan  Liljeblad

Jonatan Liljeblad

6' 0"
Sophomore
Oliver  Liljeblad

Oliver Liljeblad

5' 11"
Sophomore
Evan Twyman

Evan Twyman

6' 2"
Junior
Kyle Vonderlinden

Kyle Vonderlinden

Senior
Charles  Bailey

Charles Bailey

5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Chris  DiRita

Chris DiRita

5' 10"
Sophomore
Ben Egin

Ben Egin

6' 1"
Junior
Sam Elsen

Sam Elsen

5' 9"
Junior
Jonatan  Liljeblad

Jonatan Liljeblad

6' 0"
Sophomore
Oliver  Liljeblad

Oliver Liljeblad

5' 11"
Sophomore
Evan Twyman

Evan Twyman

6' 2"
Junior
Kyle Vonderlinden

Kyle Vonderlinden

Senior
Charles  Bailey

Charles Bailey

5' 11"
Sophomore