VONORE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern women's golf opened their season on a high note with a strong runner-up finish in the Tennessee Wesleyan Invitational held at The Links at Kahite.

Milligan University led the field with a score of 613 (+37), while Shelsea Vera, of Bethel, captured the top podium spot with a 146 (+2) scorecard.

Iona Pollitt led the Firehawk effort earning a 6th-place finish shooting a 157 (+13). UTS began day two in the third position and improved to the second spot turning in a 639 (+63).

Team Scoring

1. Milligan – 613 (+37)
2. Tennessee Southern – 639 (+63)
3. Bethel – 655 (+79)
4. Midway – 667 (+91)
5. Brenau – 668 (+92)
6. Tennessee Wesleyan – 673 (+97)
7. Faulkner – 673 (+97)
8. Point – 803 (+227)
9. Rone State CC – 861 (+285)

Individual Finishes (Round 1, Round 2)

6. Iona Pollitt – 157 (+13)

7. Candella Clemente – 158 (+14)

13. Klaude Karnikova – 162 (+18)

13. Ariana Ingle – 162 (+18)

22. Halle Plaisance – 168 (+24)

27. Katie Alexander – 172 (+28)

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Johnson City, Tenn., to play in the East Tennessee Collegiate on Monday, September 26th. 

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