BATAVIA, Ohio (9/11/2018) -- Redshirt sophomore Julia Shaw didn't take long to get back into the swing of things as she tied her season low with a 77 in the final round of the NKU Fall Classic on Tuesday.

Shaw, who missed all of last year with an injury, recorded 12 birdies in the final round – including 10 straight at one point – to post the 77 and finished 50th overall with a 241 (82-82-77)

Sophomore Shana Murphy tied for 58th with a career-low 246 (78-81-87), while senior Katelyn Henry shared 65th with a career-tying 249 (87-78-84).

As a team, the Titans claimed 12th totaling a 988 (337-319-332).

Detroit Mercy will be back in action in two weeks when the red, white and blue travel to Rochester for the Golden Grizzly Invitational on Sept. 24-25. 

Titan Scorecard:
12 - Detroit Mercy - 988 (337-319-332)
T50 - Julia Shaw – 241 (82-82-77)
T58 - Shana Murphy – 246 (78-81-87)
T65 - Katelyn Henry – 249 (87-78-84)
T68 - Kendall Payne – 252 (90-78-84)
T79 - McKyla Poponick – 271 (90-91-90)

Here is a recap of the action at the NKU Fall Classic:

• The Titans lowered their score from a year ago when they posted a 1,002
• Shaw carded a 77 for the fourth time in her career and for the second time at the event
• Shaw topped the team with 29 pars 
• Murphy lowered her career low from the 249 she had at last year's Horizon League Championship
• Henry and Murphy tied for the team lead with four birdies
• Henry's 78 in the second round eclipsed her previous career low by three strokes from the second round of last year's NKU Fall Classic, while her 249 tied her for the career low that she shot at last year's tournament
• Payne tied her career low in a round with a 78 in the second
• Poponick made her debut for the Titans after missing last year with an injury