SIMSBURY, Conn.-- The Albany Great Danes finished round two with a one-stroke lead over Hartford to capture their first America East Golf Championship since 2004 at the 5,826-yard, par-72 Simsbury Farms Golf Course in Simsbury, Conn. It was the tightest scoring between the top-two teams ever in the America East Women's Golf Championship.

The Great Danes, who held a three-stroke lead over the Hawks after the first day, shot a 333 on day two, combined with the 324 first-day score to finish with 657. Albany's final team score is the lowest in the history of the Championship. Hartford followed in second-place shooting a combined team score of 658, including 331 on the second day. Boston University, the defending team champion coming into this year's championship, rounded out the pack with a 687.

A three-way tie emerged at the top of the individual standings, with Albany's Amanda McPhee, Corrin Conroy and Hartford's Juliana Carrillo sharing the top honor with two-day totals of 162 each. Carrillo shot the best hand on Sunday, carding an 80, while Conroy shot an 80 on Saturday. McPhee used her consistency, an 81 on each day, towards her success.

Hartford's Sadie Heald (164) and Albany's Jessica Signorelli (165) rounded out the top-five individual performances and joined McPhee, Conroy and Carrillo on the America East Golf All-Conference Team.

Albany coach Doc Sauers was awarded the America Each Golf Coach of the Year for his team's success. The Great Danes won their second America East crown in program history.

Click the PDF links below to download the final results from the 2008 America East Golf Championship.