Lions claim fourth straight Yocum Cup title over Alvernia

READING, Pa. - The Albright College men's golf team claimed its fourth consecutive Yocum Cup title over crosstown rival Alvernia University. The Lions jumped out to a lead after the first day of competition by winning 3-2 in the team's better ball matches on Tuesday at Moselem Springs Golf Club. Albright achieved the victory after winning 6 of the 10 singles matches on Wednesday afternoon at LedgeRock Golf Club. (Day One Results | Day Two Results)

In the better ball competition, Jonatan Liljeblad and Fredrik Alhanko took their match by two holes of the duo of Zachary Neuin and Colby Seislove for the Golden Wolves. The tandem of Charles Bailey and Thomas Kowalinski were topped by two holes against Alvernia's Allen Kim and Jakob Chapman. The Lions regained the lead after clutch win from Filip Hjerten and Oliver Liljeblad in the No. 3 match, and Archie Stoner and Ashton McKechan in the No. 4 match. The Golden Wolves claimed the No. 5 match after Matthew Overholt and Chase Smith narrowly edged out Chris DiRita and Kellan Smith.

In the singles play, Dirita (No. 10), Andrew Kowalinski (No. 9), and Oliver Liljeblad (No. 8) got three wins for the Lions to build the teams overall lead to 6-2. The Golden Wolves earned a point in the seventh singles match, but Kellan Smith (No. 6) earned one back to make it 7-3. The match tightened up following a pair of Alvernia wins to pull within two at 7-5. McKechan sealed the win for the Lions by winning in the third singles battle. With the match out of reach, Stoner added a win for Albright at the No. 2 spot, while the Golden Wolves earned a victory at the top spot to give the final score of 9-6.

#1 | Matthew Overholt (Alvernia) def. Jonatan Liljeblad (Albright), 2UP
#2 | Archie Stoner (Albright) def. Brody Calle (Alvernia), 2&1
#3 | Ashton McKechan (Albright) def. Chase Smith (Alvernia), 4&2
#4 | Zachary Neuin (Alvernia) def. Fredrik Alhanko (Albright), 4&2
#5 | Matthew Gagliardi (Alvernia) def. Charles Bailey (Albright), 1 UP
#6 | Kellan Smith (Albright) def. Colby Seislove (Alvernia), 6&5
#7 | Jacob Dewitt (Alvernia) def. Filip Hjerten (Albright), 4&2
#8 | Oliver Liljeblad (Albright) def. Jakob Chapman (Alvernia), 2&1
#9 | Andrew Kowalinski (Albright) def. Eugenio Paganoni (Alvernia), 5&4
#10 | Chris DiRita (Albright) def. Kenton Lightburn (Alvernia), 2&1

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The Lions will return to action in the spring, full schedule to come soon.

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Players Mentioned

Fredrik Alhanko: Junior

Charles Bailey: 5' 11"; Senior

Chris DiRita: 5' 10"; Senior

Filip Hjerten: Junior

Jonatan Liljeblad: 6' 0"; Senior

Oliver Liljeblad: 5' 11"; Senior

Ashton McKechan: Sophomore

Kellan Smith: Junior

Archie Stoner: First Year

Thomas Kowalinski: First Year

Players Mentioned

Fredrik Alhanko
: Junior

Charles Bailey
: 5' 11"; Senior

Chris DiRita
: 5' 10"; Senior

Filip Hjerten
: Junior

Jonatan Liljeblad
: 6' 0"; Senior

Oliver Liljeblad
: 5' 11"; Senior

Ashton McKechan
: Sophomore

Kellan Smith
: Junior

Archie Stoner
: First Year

Thomas Kowalinski
: First Year