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CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio – The Capital University women's golf team held steady on the second day of competition Saturday to finish fourth out of 12 teams at its two-day Purple and White Invite at Westchester Golf Course in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Three players placed in the top 20 to lead the Crusaders to a two-round score of 714 (350-364), two strokes ahead of Trine (Ind.) and 20 behind third-place Otterbein.
Allegheny (Pa.) won the tournament with a score of 650, followed by runner-up Denison. Liz Blyth of Allegheny took home medalist honors with a 74-75=149.
Senior Erin Keeth (Greenwood Village, Colo.) fired a consistent 172 (86-86) to finish in a tie for 12th and lead Capital scorers. Sophomore Aly McGinnis (Westerville, Ohio) and junior Jessica DeBelly (Sylvania, Ohio) were close behind in 16th and 18th overall, respectively. McGinnis carded a 176 (87-89), while DeBelly closed with a 178 (86-92).
Senior Taylor Rindler (St. Henry, Ohio) placed 34th with a two-round total of 188 (91-97). Freshman Kayla Fowler (Ashville, Ohio) rounded out the Crusaders' lineup with a 205 (101-104), good for a tie for 51st.
Freshmen Kristen Sollman (Beavercreek, Ohio) and Ashley Blanton (Canal Winchester, Ohio) competed as individuals for Capital. Sollman improved on her first-day score by seven strokes to finish with a 111-104=215 and in 57th overall. Blanton fired a 248 (126-122) to finish in 68th.
The Crusaders resume play next Saturday and Sunday at the Laura Bump Invitational, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan. The two-round tournament will be played at Mill Creek Golf Club in Ostrander, Ohio.
See below for the All-Tournament team.
Liz Blyth, Allegheny (Medalist)
Miranda Santucci, Allegheny (Runner-Up)
Brynn FitzGerald, Denison
Amy Worthington, Trine
Sarah Vorder Bruegge, Allegheny
