PADUCAH, Ky.- University of Southern Indiana Women's Golf finished 13th at The Velvet hosted by Murray State University with a team score of 992 (326-334-332).
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Round 1
USI finished the first round in a tie for 11th place with Indian Hills Community College shooting 326.
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Freshman
Fernanda Vera led the Eagles in round one shooting a 79 (+7). Fellow freshmen
Brianna Kirsch and
Jade Blakeley followed at 81 (+9).
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Round 2
Vera again topped USI's scorecard shooting an 80 (+8) on the round. Kirsch was the only Eagle to match  their first-round performance shooting an 81 (+9).
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USI fell behind on the leader board dropping two spots to 13th after shooting 334, four strokes ahead of 14th place Northern Kentucky University.
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Round 3
Blakeley shot a personal best 79 (+7) in the final round, launching her to the top of USI's scorecard. She finished in 36th place for the tournament at 242 strokes overall.
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USI held their 13th-place spot shooting 332 in the final round barely edging out NKU by one stroke.
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WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE EAGLES
USI will be back in action next Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 30-Oct. 1) at the Butler Fall Invitational in Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be the Eagles' second appearance in this event following a 16th-place finish last fall.
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