DICKINSON, N.D. (VCSUViking.com) – Valley City State University’s Casey Julson, Dalton Poitra and Jocelyn Braunberger all took first place Thursday as the Viking golf teams competed at the small Blue Hawk Spring Invite.

Played at Heart River Golf Course in Dickinson, the Blue Hawk Spring Invite featured just VCSU and Dickinson State University.

Valley City State’s men fired a 299 to win the men’s team title, defeating the Blue Hawks by 12 shots on their home course. VCSU golfers took five out of the top six spots, including a tie for first place between senior Casey Julson and sophomore Dalton Poitra. The pair both shot a 2-over score of 74 to narrowly edge a group of golfers one shot back.

It is the second win of the season for Julson, who also won won the Minnesota-Morris Cougar Invite during the fall. It is the first win of the season for Poitra.

VCSU’s Tanner Schnathorst, Collin Hoss and Cameron Rall were all part of a four-way tie for third place on Thursday with rounds of 75.

On the women’s side, VCSU freshman Jocelyn Braunberger fired a season-best round of 87 to win the tournament by four shots. It is the first career victory for Braunberger. The Viking women carded a team total of 388, finishing 13 shots back of Dickinson State.

VCSU’s Taren Braunberger placed sixth with a 96, while Megan McNamee (99) and Tory Anderson (106) placed ninth and 10th.

Up next: Valley City State will compete at the NSAA Conference Championships, April 29-30 at Platteview Golf Club in Bellevue, Neb.