Full Results
 
KETTERING, Ohio (10/21/2014) --The University of Detroit Mercy women's golf team shot a season low to end the fall campaign as the Titans concluded play at the Dayton Fall Invitational on Tuesday at the Par 70, 5,872-yard NCR North Course in Kettering, Ohio.
 
Detroit totaled a 622(309-313) for fourth place, just four strokes out of a top-three finish. The 622 is also tied for the 11th best 36-hole tournament in school history.
 
"We were right there and if we putted better, we would have had a chance to win," said head coach Teri Anthony-Ryan. "We only play four tournaments in the fall as I like to do more in the spring, but I was happy with the way we finished up."
 
Sophomore Sarah Thompson posted her fourth career top-10 effort as she carded a career-best 149 (74-75), which included a career round of 74 yesterday and a 75 to end today. She led the Titans and was tied for fifth in the event with 21 pars to go with three birdies. Thompson was also tied for fourth in Par 4 (+6, 4.25) and Par 5 (E, 5.00) scoring average.
 
"Sarah could have been lower, but she just missed a few putts," said Coach Ryan. "She played great this fall and I am looking for her to continue strong in the spring."
 
Senior Olivia Richards improved her first-round score by six strokes to tie for 13th with a 156 (81-75). Richards had a tough opening nine in the first round, but was able to put together a 38 on the back nine yesterday to go with her 75 on the final 18. She recorded 18 pars en route to her 24th career top-20 finish.
 
"She is one of the leaders of this team and is second in school history in career average for a reason," said coach Ryan. "She knows how to just go out there and grind it out."
 
Senior Jessica Mallender was just outside the top 20 and also just missed tying her career low by one shot in placing 21st with a 157 (78-79). She also led Detroit with five birdies in the event.
 
"Jess struggled at the start of the fall, but she has come back strong in the last two events and that is what we need from her," added coach Ryan.
 
Sophomore Alexandra LeBlanc shared 34th with a 160 (76-84), while sophomore Brooke Sharpe tallied a 172 (87-85) tying for 74th.  Senior Rebecca Mallender rounded out the Titans with a 179 (88-91) for 83rd.
 
The event ends the fall campaign for the defending Horizon League champions as they will now get ready for the spring season. A complete schedule will be available in the near future.
 
Fans and alums, don't forget that the UDM women's golf team is hosting a fundraiser with its annual Downtown Detroit Wine Tasting this Saturday, Oct. 25. For more information, click here.