The Missouri Western women’s golf team came up just short in its bid for its first ever MIAA Conference Championship finishing in 2nd place firing a two round total of 665 (336-329). The winner of the event was Fort Hays State firing 664 (333-331) while Northwest Missouri State finished third with a 667 (338-329). Natalie Bird finished second individually with a 160 (79-81) earning All-Tournament team honors.

Western had two other players finish in the top ten as Kristen Cooley (89-78) and Casi Webb (82-85) finished tying for 7th with 167’s. Shelby Stone (86-86) and Darcy Smith (91-85) finished firing 172 and 176 respectively.

Lincoln University and Truman State University rounded out the five team field firing 680 (348-332) and 700 (362-338) respectively. The winner of the event was Northwest’s Cassie Lowell as she fired 152 (76-76).

Western says good-bye to senior student-athlete’s Kristen Cooley, Sarah Campbell and Britni Nikes for all the hard work and efforts they put in for the black and gold.

All-Tournament Team
Cassie Lowell, Northwest Missouri
Natalie Bird, Missouri Western
StephCharteris, Northwest Missouri
Jordan Nixon, Fort Hays State
Payton Schooler, Lincoln
Carmen Thompson, Fort Hays State

Freshman of the Year: Steph Charteris, Northwest Missouri

Coach of the Year: Pat McLaughlin, Northwest Missouri

Missouri Western   336   329   665  +89   2nd
Bird,Natalie        79     81    160    +16   2nd
Cooley,Kristen     89     78    167    +23    t-7th
Webb,Casi         82     85    167    +23    t-7th
Stone,Shelby      86     86    172    +28    t-13th
Smith,Darcy         91     85    176    +32   t-17th

— MWSU Sports Information —