HIGHLANDERS TAKE SIXTH AT BUCKNELL INVITATIONAL

Sunday, September 7

Lewisburg, Pa.

All Day

Radford University

Bucknell Invitational

HIGHLANDERS TAKE SIXTH AT BUCKNELL INVITATIONAL

9/7/2014 1:00:00 PM | Women's Golf

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ROUND 3

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Radford women's golf team shot a 319 in Sunday's final round to finish sixth out of 14 teams at the Bucknell Invitational hosted by the Bison at Bucknell University Golf Club (par 70, 5,998 yards).

A pair of Top-20 showings guided the Highlanders at their season-opening tournament. Leading the pack was senior Alexandra Austin, who tied for 12^th at 233 (78-78-77). In her collegiate debut, Khushboo Thiagaraj tied for 14^th at 234 (80-78-76).

Meagan Board, who was tied with Austin entering the day, finished at 242 (79-77-86) to tie for 28^th. Olivia Jay logged a 250 (85-80-85) to tie for 47^th, while Larissa Carter signed for a 253 (86-86-81) to conclude in 53^rd.

A pair of Top-20 showings paced @RadfordWGolf on the individual leaderboard. pic.twitter.com/wPdD6K4qvp
— Radford Women's Golf (@RadfordWGolf) September 7, 2014

On the strength of a tournament-best 293 in its final round, Seton Hall finished atop the team leaderboard at 899 (305-301-293). Six shots behind and finishing runner-up was overnight leader Rutgers (905).

.@RadfordWGolf places 6th out of 14 teams at the season-opening Bucknell Invitational in Lewisburg, Pa. pic.twitter.com/LJNDwnf4mM
— Radford Women's Golf (@RadfordWGolf) September 7, 2014

The Scarlet Knights' Emily Mills (220) did hold on for medalist honors, firing a 74 in the final round to edge Seton Hall's Erin McClure (222) by two strokes.

RU returns to action Sept. 14-16 at the William & Mary Invitational hosted by the Tribe. The 54-hole tournament will be contested at Kingsmill Resort's Plantation Course.