DAYTON, Ohio (10/16/2018) -- Sophomore Alexa Hatz finished just outside the top 20 and the University of Detroit Mercy women's golf team nearly missed a top-five finish as the Titans ended their fall season at the Dayton Flyer Invitational on Tuesday.

Detroit Mercy posted a 314 for the second-straight day to record a 628 for eighth place, just seven shots out of the top five at the par 70, 5,869-yard NCR Country Club's North Course.

Hatz carded a career-best 154 (74-80) for a share of 22nd, while sophomore Kendall Payne was right behind her with a career-low 155 (76-79), good for 28th overall.

Sophomore Shana Murphy tallied a career-low 76 in round two and tied for 33rd with a career-best 157 (81-76) and redshirt sophomore Julia Shaw totaled a 162 (83-79) for 44th, tying her career-best 36-hole card. 

Detroit Mercy will now get back to training as it prepares for the spring championship season.

Titan Scorecard:
8 - Detroit Mercy - 628 (314-314)
T22 - Alexa Hatz – 154 (74-80)
T28 - Kendall Payne – 155 (76-79)
T33 - Shana Murphy – 157 (81-76)
T44 - Julia Shaw – 162 (83-79)
T44 - Katelyn Henry – 162 (80-82)
50 - Elle Greenlee – 163 (82-81) (I)
T58 – McKyla Poponick – 169 (87-82) 
T65 - Erica Heath – 172 (87-85) (I)

Here is a recap of the action at the Dayton Flyer Invitational:

• Detroit Mercy's 628 is tied for the 16th best 36-hole score in school history and the best for the Titans since they posted a 627 at the 2015 IPFW Spring Classic
• The Titans' 628 was 39 strokes better than their 667 last season at Dayton
• Six of the eight Titans broke or tied their 36-hole career mark
• Hatz and Murphy tied for the team lead with three birdies apiece
• Hatz recorded career-low 4-over 74 in the first round as did Payne with her 76
• Poponick made her collegiate debut after missing last season with an injury