AREA BRIEFS: Warriors take first in own tournament

The Lewis-Clark State men's golf team wrapped up the title at the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday at the Clarkston Golf and Country Club.

The Warriors, who have now claimed medalist honors at four events this season, shot 301 on the final day to finish at 598. Whitman College shot 309 over the last 18 holes to take second at 620.

"The guys didn't shoot quite as well (as they did on Monday) but they came in with decent numbers," L-C golf coach Paul Thompson said. "They just kind of ground it out today."

Jason Molner, a senior from Longview, Wash., led the Warrior charge with a total score of 145, while Rylee Iacolucci, despite a double bogey on the second to last hole, finished second on the team with a 149. Danny Torress (153) was third and James Rooney (154) fourth.

Washington State's Kent Hagen won individual medalist honors with a 140. WSU did not compete in the event as a team but did send five individuals.

On the women's side, the 17-ranked Warriors took second with a score of 677. The women's team, which shot a 352 on Monday and a 325 on Tuesday, gained four strokes on first-place finisher Whitman (656) over the final 18 holes.

"The girls did a good job of coming back," Thompson said. "They had the best round of the day, but had just dug themselves too large of a hole."

Heather Bruce, a junior from Enterprise, Ore., shot a 79 on Tuesday to lead the Warriors with a 165. Idah Whisenant was second with a 170, and Karina Davila and Kelsey Haycock tied for third at 172.

"They seem to struggle when it is wet and cold," Thompson said. "It wasn't quite as cold today and it wasn't as wet and they shot a better round."

MEN

Team scores - 1, Lewis-Clark State 297-301-598. 2, Whitman 311-309-620. 3, Whitworth 314-314-628. 4, College of Idaho 326-314-640. 5, Lethbridge 352-357-709.

Top individual - Kent Hagen, Washington State, 69-71-140.

Lewis-Clark State individuals - Jason Molner 71-74-145; Rylee Iacolucci 74-75-149; Danny Torres 77-76-153; James Rooney 75-79-154; Joel Christensen 81-76-157.

Washington State individuals (nonscoring) - Hagen 69-71-140; Jarrett Foote 78-67-145; Bhurinat Songpaiboon 74-74-148; Ryan Books 71-80-151; Sam Mendez 78-73-151.

WOMEN

Team scores - 1, Whitman 326-329-656. 2, Lewis-Clark State 352-325-677. College of Idaho 354-341-695.

Top individual - Catelyn Webber, Whitman, 79-81-160.

Lewis-Clark State individuals - Heather Bruce 86-79-165, Idah Whisenant 88-82-170, Karina Davila 89-83-172, Kelsey Haycock 91-81-172, Brooke Dagner 89-90-179. Nonscoring individuals - Jordan Wyrick 87-92-179, Morgan Scott 98-90-188, Trista Webb 100-92-192.

VOLLEYBALL

L-C brings in two hitters

The Lewis-Clark State volleyball team has signed a pair of hitters for 2013.

L-C coach LaToya Harris recently announced the signing of outside hitter Jenna Loheed from Junction City, Ore., and right side hitter Kelsey Ross from Cheyenne, Wyo.

A four-year varsity letterman in high school, Loheed was the catalyst for improvement on her Elmira High team, while Ross already has college experience, having played at Laramie County Community College after starring at Southeast High School in Yoder, Wyo.

They'll join the defending Frontier Conference champions next season.

TENNIS

UI player earns WAC award

DENVER - Idaho's Dmity Perevoshchikov has been named the Western Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of March 4-10.

It is the second such honor for Perevoshchikov this season.