South Dakota completed the Pinetree Women's Collegiate with a seventh-place finish. The team shot 305-310-304 at the event for a 919 overall score. Two Coyotes finished inside the top-25 individually in
Akari Hayashi and
Molly Fossen with Hayashi posting the best score for South Dakota.
Hayashi scored a four-over par 76 in the last round on Tuesday. She had three birdies on the day for a total of six throughout the three rounds. Hayashi's three-round score of 224 (74-74-76) placed her in a tie for 18th place. It was the first top-20 finish of the spring for Hayashi and the fourth overall this season.
Fossen recorded a three-over par 75 in the third round, tying for the best round by a Coyote in the second day. She carded four birdies on the day and tied for the team-lead with seven birdies at the tournament. Her three-round total of 227 (76-76-75) earned her a tie for 23rd place. It was the best finish for Fossen this season.
Danica Badura tied with Fossen for the best score on the team with a three-over par 75 in Tuesday's round. Badura recorded birdies on the par-five 11th hole and the par-three 17th hole to add to her total of four this week. Her 231 (76-80-75) score placed her in a tie for 32nd place individually.
Catie Nekola scored a six-over par 78 in the final day at the Pinetree Women's Collegiate. Nekola's one birdie on the round came on the par-five second hole and tied her with Fossen for the most on the team with seven total. Her 54-hole score of 237 (79-80-78) earned her a tie for 46th place.
Emma Henningsson recorded a six-over par 78 in the last round. She had three birdies on the day and four total this week. Henningsson finished in 52nd place after a 243 (83-82-78) 54-hole score.
Alexa Wingnean closed out the event with an 87 in the final round. Her one birdie on the day came at the par-four seventh hole and brought her total to four birdies this week. Wingnean placed in 62nd place with a 260 (89-84-87) overall score.
South Dakota has one final tune-up before the Summit League Championships at the end of the month. The Coyotes will compete in the Stampede at the Creek in Omaha next week. The two-day event begins on April 10.
