CARBONDALE, Ill. - Showcasing consistency, the University of Evansville women's golf team captured a podium finish at the Saluki Invite at Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale, Ill.
The Aces earned a third-place finish among the 14-team field at the invite, finishing with a final-round 318 to record a team-total of 631 in the two-round tournament. Winning the tournament was host Southern Illinois, who concluded the tournament with total of 615 (299 - 316) to hold a five-stroke advantage over second-place Indiana State.
Carding a 76 for the second-straight day, Sophia Rohleder paced Evansville with a second-place finish with a two-round total of 152. Rohleder completed the tournament eight-strokes back of the tournament medalist. Helping to bolster the Aces team score, Madison Chaney finished in a tie for eighth, recording a 79 in the final round to give Chaney a total of 156 (77 - 79).
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Final Results (PDF)
Also finishing inside the top 20 was Sydney Anderson, who tallied a second-round 83, placing Anderson in a tie for 16th. Improving upon her opening round, Alyssa McMinn finished with a two-round total of 164 (83 - 81), finishing in a tie for 30th after a two-stroke improvement in the second round.
As an individual, Caitlin O'Donnel finished in a tie for 36th, remaining consistent with 83s in both rounds for a tournament-total of 166. Moving up the leaderboard on the final day, Lexie Sollman improved in the second round with an 82, finishing the invite with a total of 167, closing the tournament in a tie for 39th.
Evansville takes a week off from competition before returning to action on April 7 and 8 at the Indiana State Invitational at Terre Haute Country Club in Terre Haute, Ind.
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