Winnetka, Ill. (Apr. 12, 2005) ???C Oakland???s women???s golf team picked up another team title here this afternoon, taking home the hardware from the Rambler Invitational hosted by Loyola (Ill.) at the Winnetka Golf Club. Patricia Ellsworth (Leamington, Ont.) led the way for the Golden Grizzlies, capturing the individual title by one stroke to help OU to a team score of 640 to take an 11-stroke win over Mid-Con rival Western Illinois. Ellsworth finished the day with a score of 76 to give her a 36-hole total of 150 (74-76) to win by one stroke over Niki Garden of Butler. Christina Cibrario (Milford, Mich.) had the next best score for Oakland, carding an 83 this afternoon to finish with a 160 (77-83). Four more shots back was Stacey Goins (Rochester Hills, Mich.) who came home with an 86 to finish with a 164 (78-86). Another four shots back was Leigh Gulbransen (Tecumseh, Ont.) with her 168 (82-86), with Katie Hollenbeck (Capac, Mich.) completing the scoring team for the Golden Grizzlies with a 174 (80-94). Erica Novack (Westland, Mich.) competed as an individual at the event, and finished with a 197 (97-100) for Oakland. Oakland???s next action will take place at the Mid-Con Tournament that will be held in Macomb, Ill. on Apr. 18-19.

Team Standings 1. Oakland  309-331--6402. Western Illinois 323-328--6513. Northern Illinois    319-335--6544. Butler   335-330--6655. Loyola (Ill.)    325-355--6806. Cleveland State  341-350--6917. South Dakota State   334-361--6958. IPFW 355-381--7369. Loyola (Ill.) ???CMaroon 377-393--77010. Lewis   408-409--81711. Chicago State   642-679--1321