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2012 Mid-American Conference Preview - Day Two
Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at MAC Preview
October 16 | Women's Golf
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NASHPORT, Ohio – The University of Akron women's golf team concluded its fall schedule with a fifth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Fall Preview on Monday.
The Zips held a one-shot lead after day one, but slipped to fifth place following a round of 320 (+32) to finish with a 36-hole total of 634 (+58). Ball State won the team title with an overall score of 621 (+45).
Redshirt senior Hanna Ek posted her first top-five finish of the season, concluding play in a tie for fifth place (153, +9). She carded a round of 82 (+10) on Tuesday.
Freshman and fellow Swede Frida Fougberg closed out the fall with the best result of her young career, finishing tied for eighth place (154, +10). She owned the top round on the day for the Zips with a score of 76 (+4).
Freshman Laura Murray and junior Sara Chaves each posted totals of 164 (+20) to finish tied for 46th place. Murray posted a round of 79 (+7) while Chaves finished with a score of 84 (+12) during the final round.
Whitney Graff rounded out the scoring five in a tie for 65th place (168, +24) after posting a final-round 83 (+11).
Freshman Sierra Everson, playing as an individual, earned her first top-25 finish, closing out play in a tie for 25th (160, +16).
The Zips will return to action on March 8, 2013, when they travel to Rio Verde, Ariz., for the Rio Verde Invitational.
Top Five Teams: 1. Ball State, 315-306 – 621 (+45); 2. Bowling Green, 315-309 – 624 (+48); 3. Eastern Michigan, 321-304 – 625 (+49); 4. Toledo, 321-306 – 627 (+51); 5. Akron, 314-320 – 634 (+58).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Meghan Perry, Ball State, 77-73 – 150 (+6); 2. Meredith Fairbairn, Eastern Michigan, 78-73 – 151 (+7); t3. Jennifer Elsholz, Toledo, 77-75 – 152 (+8); t3. Bailey Arnold, Bowling Green, 77-75 – 152 9+8); t5. Hanna Ek, Akron, 71-82 – 153 (+9); t5. Allie Parthie, Northern Illinois, 76-77 – 153 (+9); t5. Kaylee Imel, Western Michigan, 79-74 – 153 (+9).
Akron: t5. Hanna Ek, 71-82 – 153 (+9); t8. Frida Fougberg, 78-76 – 154 (+10); t25. Sierra Everson (I), 79-81 – 160 (+16); t46. Sara Chaves, 80-84 – 164 (+20); t46. Laura Murray, 85-79 – 164 (+20); t65. Whitney Graff, 85-83 – 168 (+24).
