LARCHWOOD, Iowa – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's golf team closed play at the 36-hole University of Sioux Falls Invitational on Tuesday finishing in ninth place at the 12-team tournament played at the par 72 The Falls Golf Resort.
 
SMSU, which shot a 43-over-par 331 on Tuesday, finished the two-day event carding a 75-over 651.
 
Augustana won the tournament title with a 17-over 593, finishing 14 strokes ahead of second place Northwest Missouri State (607). Maggie Veenendall from the University of Sioux Falls earned medalist honors in the 74-player field with a 1-under 143.
 
Jacqueline Gossen was the highest finisher for SMSU earning a tie for 17^th at 11-over 155. Following a career-low 2-over 74 on Monday, she shot a 9-over 81 in the final round with one birdie and nine pars.
 
Danielle Podoll also shot a 9-over 81 on Tuesday with one birdie and nine pars. She tied for 28^th overall at 17-over 161. Lauryn Driscoll tied for 49^th overall at 24-over 168 after shooting a 16-over 88 with one birdie and four pars in the final round.
 
Ashley Trongard carded an 11-over 83 on Tuesday and tied for 53^rd overall at 28-over 172, while Berkley Steffen also tied for 53^rd at 172, following a round of 14-over 86 on Tuesday.
 
Three Mustangs played as individuals in the tournament. Isabella Jacobs tied for 62^nd at 35-over 179, after a 16-over 88 on Tuesday, Samantha Doherty closed in 67^th at 39-over 183, following a 19-over 91, while Meghan Pundsack finished 72^nd at 46-over 190.
 
SMSU will close the fall portion of the 2023-24 season next Monday and Tuesday at the Midwest Classic Invitational at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Mo.