Rachel Mayer helped Loyola post a seventh-place team finish at the NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate
 
Rachel Mayer helped Loyola post a seventh-place team finish at the NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate
 
 
Loyola Women's Golf Places Seventh At NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate

Lucy McGovern posts top-five finish for sixth time in as many meets this season

March 11, 2010

TAMPA, Fla. -

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Lucy McGovern recorded her sixth top-five finish in as many meets this season to help Loyola University Chicago to a seventh-place showing at the NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate at Pebble Creek Golf and Country Club. Play concluded today with 18 holes of action, with the Ramblers posting a 347 this afternoon to finish the 36-hole tournament with a score of 672 (325-347). Methodist held on to capture the title with a 645 (317-328).

After shooting a one-over-par 73 in yesterday's opening round of action, McGovern carded an 85 today and finished with a 158 (73-85), which was good enough for a tie for fourth place overall. Also registering a top-10 finish for the Ramblers was Nikki Miller, who notched a 162 (78-84) to tie for ninth.

Ann Vrdolyak (83-91=174) tied for 31st, Ashley Garrison (91-87=178) tied for 39th and Rachel Mayer (91-91=182) tied for 47th to round out the Loyola lineup, while Megan Sujack, who was competing as an individual, posted a two-day tally of 188 (90-98) to tie for 57th.

Loyola is back in action when it participates in the Butler Spring Invitational at Prestwick Country Club in Avon, Ind., March 22-23.

Final Team Results
1. Methodist - 317-328=645
2. Indiana State - 326-324=650
3. Youngstown State - 322-328=650
4. Northern Illinois - 328-339=667
5. Eastern Illinois - 332-337=669
6. Western New Mexico - 327-343=670
7. Loyola - 325-347=672
8. Creighton - 343-349=692
9. Western Illinois - 346-358=704
10. St. Francis (Ill.) - 368-364=732
11. John A. Logan CC - 367-378=745
12. Trine - 408-397=805
13. Baldwin-Wallace - 429-421=850