Bruins capture Park Fall Invite title
Bellevue finishes fall campaign with third tournament title; Saavedra places second ...
SMITHVILLE, Mo. -- Led by Maria Saavedra's second-place finish, the Bellevue University women's golf team captured the team title Tuesday at the Park University Fall Invite played at the Posse at Paradise Pointe.
The victory marked the third team championship for Bellevue during the fall season.
The Bruins outshot second-place Grand View University by 24 strokes, with a two-day total of 647.
Saavedra shot a two-day total of 153 (75-78), two strokes behind Lincoln University's Kaitlyn Schwartze's 151.
Izzy Hernandez finished in fifth place with a 163 (80-83) total. Renee Santoyo placed sixth with a two-round score of 164 (83-81). Christina VonRiesen notched a ninth-place showing with a 167 (83-84).
The tournament concludes the Bruins' fall season.
Bellevue Scores
2. Maria Saavedra - 75-78 -- 153
5. Izzy Hernandez - 80-83 -- 163
6. Renee Santoyo - 83-81 -- 164
9. Christina VonRiesen - 83-84 -- 167
T12. Taylor Byers - 85-88 -- 173
Team Standings
1. Bellevue - 321-326 -- 647
2. Grand View - 333-338 -- 671
3. Fort Hays State - 359-356 -- 715
4. Baker - 358-371 -- 729
5. Ottawa - 367-368 -- 735
6. Park - 377-369 -- 746
7. Graceland - 370-390 -- 760
8. Columbia - 387-375 -- 762
9. Southwestern Christian - 397-369 -- 766
10. Missouri Baptist - 402-404 -- 806
11. Lincoln - DNF