Strong competition drives Mustangs to sixth place finish

MARSHALL, Minn. – The Morningside women's golf team took sixth place at the Mustang Invite in Marshall, Minn. Saturday and Sunday.

Hosted by Southwest Minnesota State, Morningside was one of two NAIA schools at the competition. The top five schools were Augustana (589), Minnesota State (629), Concordia-St. Paul (635), Sioux Falls (635), and Chadron State (637). The Mustangs were one shot out of the top five at 638 team score over two days. 

Sofia Castelan tied for sixth individually at 7-over. Second place was 5-over and third place was 6-over. Lucy Brown placed 13th at a two-day score of 156 (+12). Aidan Sander scored +21, followed by Lauren Carr (+24), Alysen Sander (+25), Ainsley Hergert (+29), and Rachel Parks (+39). 

The Mustangs conclude their fall slate with the Holy Cross College Saints Classic Oct. 9-10 in South Bend, Indiana.