LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – Junior Lexi Hanson and sophomore Sydney Hubbard carded top-five finishes to lead the University of Sioux Falls Women's Golf Team to third place in the team standings at the SMSU Spring Invite which concluded Tuesday (March 12) at the Wigwam Resort Red Course.

With Hanson finishing third and Hubbard, fifth, the Cougars finished 80-over par 656 (328-328) by scoring totals of 328 on both days. As a result, USF registered its fifth straight fourth place or better finish this year. In fact, the Cougars have recorded its second straight team finish of third. 

Western New Mexico, which was led by medalist Brenda Dominquez, who shot a 154 (74-80), won the tourney with a 639 (322-317) while Lindenwood was second at 648 (323-325) with USF third. At the meet, Fort Hays State was fourth with an 86-over par 662 and followed by Rockhurst at 111-over par 687 (347-340) and Bemidji State at 129-over par at 705 (355-350).

Hanson improved her day one score by four shots as she had a 77 to go with 81 for a 14-over par two-round total of 158 and third place. Hubbard, who opened with an 80, had an 82 and finished with an 18-over-par 162 and was tied for fifth.

Sophomore Alex Nutter finished tied for 10^th with a 21-over par 165. She opened with an 81 and shot an 84 on day two.

Sophomore Lexi Jonas and junior Taylor Sudenga, who was playing as an individual, finished tied for 22^nd with 29-over par rounds of 173. Jonas had an 86 on day one and carded an 87 on day two. Sudenga started with an 88 and dropped her score to 85 in the second round.

Sophomore Kyleigh Moran finished 26^th with a 30-over par 174 as she opened with an 89 and had a four-shot improvement today with an 85. Freshman Kelsey Wilde finished 37^th with her two-round total of 40-over par and 184. She opened with a 90 and carded a 94 on day two.