YORKTOWN, Ind. - The University of Dayton women's golf team finished in eighth place at Ball State's Brittany Kelly Cardinal Classic, highlighted by the Flyers' third-round score of 299 - the program's lowest since March of 2019 and third lowest overall. Graduate student Sarah Frazier led the team with her top-15 finish, including a one-under-par round of 71 on the final 18, just one off her career low.

The 54-hole event was contested at The Players Club and the course was played at par 72 and 6,139 yards.

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Loyola claimed the team title with a score of 299-287-293=879 (+15) and host Cardinals' Kiah Parrott was the tournament's medalist with her score of 67-68-72=207 (-9). Dayton turned in a team score of 306-304-299=909 (+45).

DAYTON'S RESULTS
t-14th  Sarah Frazier  78-75-71=224 (+8)
t-29th  Sarah O'Connor  74-76-78=228 (+12)
t-33rd  Lilly Middleton  77-74-78=229 (+13)
t-36th  Christina Pfefferkorn  77-79-74=230 (+14)
t-47th  Hailey Tanis  78-79-76=233 (+17)

KEY STATS
2.67 - O'Connor averaged a score of 2.67 on par-three holes, tied for first among all players
3.16 - as a team, Dayton averaged a score of 3.16 on par-three holes, the second-lowest of the field
38 - Tanis led the team with 38 parred holes, third most among all players

COACH'S QUOTE
"I am extremely proud of this group," reflected head coach Ali Green following today's final round. "Everyone handled themselves well this week and is starting to show improvement week to week. I am excited to see where this team goes this season."

UP NEXT
Dayton will take a week off before returning to action at the Butler Fall Invitational Oct. 3-4. The Bulldogs will host the two-day event at Highland Country Club in Indianapolis. CLICK HERE for more schedule information.

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