La Plume, Pa. – Keystone College has announced the addition of women's golf as varsity sports beginning in the 2017-18 academic year.  Women's golf will be the 21^st varsity sport offering for Keystone's athletic department.  The Giants will compete as an NCAA Division III independent member starting in the fall.         
 
Keystone joins current Colonial States Athletic Conference members Marywood University and Neumann University in offering women's golf.  In addition to Marywood, the Giants have the opportunity to compete locally against Misericordia University, Wilkes University, and the University of Scranton University.
 
"We are extremely excited to add women's golf to our varsity sport offerings," said Dr. Matthew Grimaldi, Director of Athletics. "In addition to being our 21^st sport overall, women's golf will be our 11^th women's varsity sport and we're thrilled to be able to offer young women the chance to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level."
 
The Giants will practice and play home matches at Stonehedge Golf Course in nearby Tunkhannock, which also hosts Keystone's men's golf team.
 
Keystone will begin a search for a head women's golf coach immediately.  Inquiries should be directed to humanresources@keystone.edu.