Behind Enemy Lines: Nancy Shon, Columbia

Beyond the Harvard women’s quest for a third-straight Ivy title, this weekend’s women’s golf Ivy League Championships will also bring the chance for a rematch between Crimson junior Mia Kabasakalis and Columbia senior Nancy Shon.

The two finished last week’s Roar-EE Invitational tied atop the leaderboard with scores of 148, but Shon’s one-stroke edge on the last nine holes gave her the win in a tiebreaker. It was Shon’s first individual title of her career and the Lions’ first individual title at their home tournament, which they hosted at Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern, N.Y.

The Honolulu, Hawaii native earned All-Ivy status two years ago by placing seventh at the Ivy League Championships. The senior did not compete last season.

Given her recent success, Shon appears to be Columbia’s biggest threat, but teammate Stevy Loy, the Ivy League individual runner-up in 2008, cannot be counted out. The senior has the chance to become a three-time first-team All-Ivy selection this weekend after placing among the Ancient Eight’s top 10 as a freshman and sophomore.