EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- It was a gorgeous day for women's college golf and the Sycamores took full advantage as they moved up to third place on the team leader board and wrap up the fall season at the Charles Braun Intercollegiate. The event was held at Oak Meadow Country Club, which is a par-72, 6,034-yard layout among a field of 13 teams.
The Sycamores shaved eight shots off their Monday score to card a 314 in the final round after firing a 322 to open. The total of 636 put Indiana State in third place, just one shot shy of Southern Illinois at 635 and champion IUPUI who carded a total of 630. Indiana State beat Illinois State by seven strokes as they posted a 317 on the final day and finished with a total of 643. Central Michigan was fifth with a total of 645, Northern Kentucky at 649 in sixth while Butler was seventh with a total of 650.
Illinois-Chicago and host Evansville tied for eighth place with a tally of 659 while Green Bay was 10th at 664. Valparaiso was 11th with a total of 666 ahead of Eastern Illinois in 12th place at 681 and Tennessee State was 13th with a tally of 713.
Thilda Staubo followed up her opening round of 77 with a Tuesday score of 76 for a total of 153 and a fourth place finish.
Sierra Hargens charged back from an opening round of 83 to post a 77 in the second round for a total of 160 and a tie for 11th place.
Sophie Benetti not only returned to the lineup, but she also returned to the Top 20 with an opening score of 79 and then and 82 on Tuesday for a total of 161 and a tie for 17th place.
Kayla Ryan notched a score of 79 which followed her score of 83 on Monday as he total of 162 tied for 21st place.
Abigail Irwin had rounds of 86 and 87 for a tally of 173 and a spot in 58th place.
Lauren Green enjoyed a 78 in the opening round but had a 91 on Tuesday for a total of 169 and a tie for 45th place.
Robyn Blanchard posted identical rounds of 87 for a total of 174 and a tie for 59th place.
Sydney Parrish tallied a round of 84 to rebound for a Monday score of 92 as her total of 176 tied for 63rd place. There was a total of 84 individuals in the field.
Marion DeBove of IUPUI posted rounds of 70 and 78 for a total of 148 to win the individual championship.
That's it for the fall season and the Sycamores will be back in action on February 24-26 at the Kiawah Island Classic in coastal South Carolina.
