LAKE MARY, Fla. (3/6/2019) -- Redshirt sophomore Julia Shaw led the way with a 78 as the University of Detroit Mercy women's golf team wrapped up its spring break competition at the Seminole State Spring Break Invitational on Wednesday.

Detroit Mercy finished sixth with a 679 (344-335) at the Par 72, 6,182-yard Timacuan Country Club.

Shaw had 13 pars in round two en route to her 78 and placed 15th overall with a 163 (85-78). 

Senior Erica Heath was the next lowest Titan on the day with an 84, which included nine pars and a birdie and claimed 26th with a 173 (89-84), while sophomore Kendall Payne knocked in two birdies on the back nine to go with five pars and placed 22nd with a 168 (82-86).

Detroit Mercy will be back in action at the end of the month as the red, white and blue play in Bradley's Spring Invitational from March 30-31. 

Titan Scorecard:

• 6    Detroit Mercy - 679 (344-335)
• 15 - Julia Shaw - 163 (85-78)
• 22 - Kendall Payne - 168 (82-86)
• 26 - Erica Heath - 173 (89-84)
• T28 - Alexa Hatz - 175 (88-87)
• 37 - McKyla Poponick - 191 (98-93)
• T28 - Shana Murphy - 175 (88-87) *
• 32 - Elle Greenlee - 178 (88-90)*

Here is a recap of the action at the Seminole State Spring Break Invitational:

• This is the fifth time in the last six years that the Titans played in the tournament
• Shaw's season and career low is a 77
• Shaw led the way with 22 pars
• Heath and Payne led the team with two birdies apiece

Wrap-up With Coach Hamilton:

• "I'm really proud of how the team fought through some pretty ugly weather conditions on a very difficult golf course this week. For the practice round on Monday, it was 75 degrees and sunny but on Tuesday, when it came time to tee off round one, the temperature had dropped to 50 with rain and wind."
• "Kendall shot a gutsy 82 in round one and Shana Murphy an 84 in those very tough conditions. For round two, the rain was gone but the temperature had dropped down to 40 degrees at time of tee off. Julia came back in round two with a score of 78 which helped her to an impressive 15th place finish overall. Every player who finished in front of Julia was from a school in Florida. That tells me that even with the limited playing and practicing conditions we have in Michigan this time of year, the team is working hard and is focused on getting better which for me is one of the best parts of coaching this talented group."