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The Capital University women's golf team competed in its final tournament prior to the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament over the weekend, finishing ninth at the two-day, 12-team Laura Bump Invitational at Mill Creek Golf Club in Ostrander, Ohio.
The Crusaders improved by 28 strokes from the first round to the second and final round, carding a 730 (378-352) as a team. Baldwin Wallace won the tournament with a 654, followed closely by Otterbein at 658.
Sophomore Aly McGinnis (Westerville, Ohio) was the low scorer for Capital, placing tied for 17th out of 75 golfers. McGinnis shot a team-best 84 on Saturday to finish with a 173 for the weekend. Senior Erin Keeth (Greenwood Village, Colo.) followed closely behind with a 176 (89-87), good for a tie for 25th overall.
Senior Taylor Rindler (St. Henry, Ohio) tallied identical rounds of 89 to finish tied for 44th with a 186. Freshman Kayla Fowler (Ashville, Ohio) fired a 209 (107-102), good for 66th place.
Freshmen Kristen Sollman (Beavercreek, Ohio) and Ashley Blanton (Canal Winchester, Ohio) competed as individuals for the Crusaders. Sollman was 71st with a 223 (113-110), while Blanton totaled a 234 (117-117) for a 73rd-place finish.
Junior Jessica DeBelly (Sylvania, Ohio) was a part of the Capital lineup but withdrew on the first day of competition. She shot an 88 in Sunday's final round.
The Crusaders resume action at the OAC Championship on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, at Mohawk Country Club in Tiffin, Ohio. The winner of the tournament will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
