MARSHALL, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls women's golf team continued its strong fall with a runner-up finish at the Mustang Invite, held Sept. 26-27 at Marshall Golf Course. The Cougars finished the two-round event at 610 (+34), using a strong final-round performance to secure second place in the 12-team field.

Sophia Karsnia led the Cougars with an individual finish at 148 (+4) tying for first, while Gwen Latunski placed fourth at 149 (+5). Tanna Phares joined the duo inside the top 10 with a T-8 finish, while individual competitor Molly Halvorson also tied for eighth.

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Tournament Snapshot

• Top Cougar Finish: Sophia Karsnia – T1, 148 (+4)

• Lowest Round: Tanna Phares – 72 (E), Round 2

• Team Best Round: 298 (+10), Round 2

• Number of Teams: 12

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How It Happened

Sioux Falls opened the weekend with a 312 (+24), led by Karsnia and Latunski. Karsnia carded a 75 (+3) to position herself near the top of the individual leaderboard, while Latunski followed one stroke behind with a 76 (+4). Bryn Huber added a 79 (+7) as the Cougars put themselves in position to make a move during Sunday's final round.

USF responded with one of its strongest team rounds of the fall, cutting 14 strokes from its opening round to shoot 298 (+10). All four counting scores came at eight-over or better, led by Phares' even-par 72. Karsnia and Latunski each fired a 73 (+1), while Abbie Ritzer rounded out the scoring with an 80 (+8). The closing performance secured another runner-up finish for the Cougars.

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Top Cougar Performers

Karsnia put together the top tournament of her fall, recording rounds of 75 and 73 to finish at 148 (+4). Her one-over 73 in the final round helped her finish tied atop the individual leaderboard. Latunski remained right behind her throughout the weekend, following an opening 76 with a 73 to finish fourth at 149 (+5).

Phares made one of the biggest moves of the final round. After opening with an 82 (+10), she fired an even-par 72 — the lowest round by a Cougar during the tournament — to climb into a tie for eighth at 154 (+10). Competing individually, Halvorson was steady throughout the weekend with consecutive rounds of 77 to join Phares at 154 (+10).

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Cougar Scorecard

Sophia Karsnia – T1 – 75-73 – 148 (+4)
Gwen Latunski – T4 – 76-73 – 149 (+5)
Tanna Phares – T8 – 82-72 – 154 (+10)
Molly Halvorson (IND) – T8 – 77-77 – 154 (+10)
Avery Nelson (IND) – T16 – 79-80 – 159 (+15)
Bryn Huber – T22 – 79-82 – 161 (+17)
Abbie Ritzer – T31 – 84-80 – 164 (+20)

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Up Next

The Cougars will return home to host the USF Invite at The Falls Golf Course in Larchwood, Iowa October 12-13 before closing out their fall schedule at the Indian Creek Shootout hosted by Augustana at the Indian Creek Golf Club in Omaha, Nebraska October 19-20.

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