Ace Hunt

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CHICAGO -- Indiana State posted the second-best round of the field for the second consecutive day as the Sycamores were paced by a third place finish from sophomore Thilda Staubo and worked their way up to fourth place out of the eight participating teams on the final day of the Loyola Fall Invitational. The event was held at the Flossmoor Country Club which features a par-72, 6,112 yard layout.

"We will look back on this tournament later in the year as one of the best things to happen to us," head coach Greg Towne said. "The course was on edge the first day in firmness and we didn't focus on what we could control and I didn't do the best job conveying how difficult the course would play. We are looking forward to getting back at it in two weeks at the Missouri Valley Conference Preview."

The Sycamores posted a final round of 319 which was the second best team score of the day for the second consecutive round. That followed rounds of 339 and 327 for a tournament score of 985 and a fourth place finish. ISU edged Chicago State (998), Evansville (1,000), Illinois-Chicago (1,017) and Green Bay (1,028). Butler also posted a round of 319 on the final day for a team score of 963 which tied with host Loyola's final score. Butler won the event via a tiebreak procedure. Southern Illinois had a round of 320 on the final day for a tournament tally of 968 which was third.

Staubo carded a final round of 74 which was the Sycamores' best individual effort of the tournament and the low round of the tournament. She finished with a tournament score of 235 in third place. Senior Marissa Uradomo followed up rounds of 77 and 82 with another round of 82 for a tally of 241 and a tie for seventh place. Freshman Sierra Hargens rebounded from rounds of 90 and 83 to post a final round of 81 and her score of 254 was good enough for a tie for 26th place.

Robyn Blanchard went from rounds of 88 and 85 on the opening day to a mark of 82 on Tuesday for a tournament score of 255 and a tie for 30th place. Freshman Kayla Ryan posted a final round of 85 and recording two rounds of 90 for a score of 265 and a tie for 40th place.

Playing as individuals, Alex Jennings followed rounds of 86 and 83 with a final round of 87 for a score of 256 and 32nd place. Sophie Benetti rebounded from rounds of 96 and 86 to post a score of 78 in the final round for a tally of 260 and a tie for 35th place.

Brooke Cusamano of Southern Illinois took medalist honors with rounds of 79, 77 and 76 for a final score of 232.

Indiana State returns to action at the Missouri Valley Conference Preview at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on October 3 & 4.