BOARDMAN, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's golf team placed sixth at its season-opening tournament Tuesday, the Roseann Schwartz Invitational hosted by Youngstown State. The two-day event was played at Mill Creek Golf Course on the North Course and competed at 6,088 yards and par 72.

Dayton posted a team score of 313-307=620 (+44) and was just two strokes off fourth-place finishers Detroit Mercy and Evansville. Akron claimed top team honors with a score of 297-293=590 (+14) while the Zips' Jenn David earned medalist honors following a tiebreaker with her score of 73-73=146 (+2).

DAYTON RESULTS
t-13th  Sarah O'Connor  74-78=152 (+8)
t-23rd  Megan Yoder  80-75=155 (+11)
t-23rd  Hailey Tanis  78-77=155 (+11)
t-31st  Jenna Harter  81-77=158 (+14)
t-39th  Sarah Frazier  81-79=160 (+16)
t-78th (ind.)  Sophia Dulin  98-93=191 (+47)

COACH'S QUOTE
"I am very pleased with how the team started the season," commented head coach Ali Green following today's final round. "I felt our young team handled the pressure of tournament golf really well. I can't wait to see how the season progresses with this group of women."

UP NEXT
Dayton will return to action next week at the Ball State Cardinal Classic Sept. 20-21. The event will be played at The Players Club at Woodland Trails in Yorktown, Ind.

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