SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Missouri Baptist Spartans Women's Golf team concluded the Evangel Fall Invitational in 7^th place on Tuesday.  The two-day tournament took place at Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield, Mo.  MBU shot scores of 361 and 357 to finish at +158.  The tournament was won by Kansas Wesleyan who completed two rounds at +66 [310-316].

Missouri Baptist finished Day 1 in a tie for 7^th place and despite firing combined scores that were four shots better on Day 2, they were unable to improve their standing.

The Spartans were led individually once again by Sophia Welch who finished in a tie for 18^th place at +34 [92-82]. The sophomore from O'Fallon, Mo. improved her positioning by 11 spots from the first day to the second.
Other Spartan contributors were sophomore Lauren Ice in 26^th place at 37-over, graduate student Carlie Van Patten in 29^th at +41, and freshman Chelsea Young in 38^th at +46.  The fifth starter for the Spartans, who did not figure in the team scoring, was freshman Brooklyn Howard who carded a +123.

The Evangel Fall Invitational is the last tournament for the women's team until the spring. Be sure to check back on www.mbuspartans.com for details about the upcoming spring schedule.