UNION GROVE, Ala. – Murray State College women's golf team earned a runner-up finish at the Snead State Women's Fall Invitational, a two-day tournament held at Cherokee Ridge Country Club in Union Grove, Alabama. Competing against a strong 16-team field, the Aggies posted a team total of +95, finishing just 20 strokes behind tournament champion Shelton State Community College (+75).
 
Murray State put together an impressive second round, cutting 19 strokes off its opening-day score (+57, +38) to secure second place. The Murray State College B team also gained valuable tournament experience, finishing in ninth place at +151.
 
Individually, Hana Cunnane and Amiya Raja led the way for Murray State, tying for eighth place overall at +19. Cunnane rebounded strongly on Day 2 with a 79 (+7) after opening with 84 (+12), while Raja posted rounds of 81 (+9) and 82 (+10) for a steady performance throughout the event.
 
Gabby Hack finished 21st at +28 (89, 83), followed closely by Emma Hardison, who tied for 22nd at +29 (89, 82). Madison Caldwell rounded out the lineup, finishing tied for 36th (93, 88).
 
For the Murray State College B team, Isabella Stevens led the group with a tie for 30th at +33 (88, 89). Caressa Woods tied for 32nd at +34 (89, 89), Enora Castillon tied for 38th at +38 (92, 90), and Paula Gorostiaga Alvarez finished tied for 54th at +46 (95, 95).
 
Shelton State won the Snead State Women's Fall Invitational (+75). Murray State College, though, fired the second best round of the tournament today to move up two spots to claim second (+95). Wallace State (+96) rounded out the top three.
 
"This weekend was a true test of resilience and grit for our squad," said Coach Coppedge. "The girls played great today under tough conditions on a challenging course. Having never played this course before, our inexperience showed on Day 1 — but they battled back with heart and determination to earn a 2nd place finish in a highly competitive NJCAA Division II field! We're proud to be heading home with some hardware and even prouder of how this team responded to adversity. Special congratulations to the twins, Amiya and Hana, for their impressive performance and 8th place individual finish."
 
The Lady Aggies return to the course next Monday for their last tournament of the fall season as they compete in the Midwestern State Women's Invitational. The two day event will take place in Wichita Falls, Texas.
 
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