SOUTH BEND, Indiana - The Marian College women's golf program, fresh off its first-ever NAIA Top 25 ranking (#25), earned a fourth-place finish at the Big Time Challenge on Blackthorn Golf Course in South Bend, Indiana.

 

The Knights opened the two-day tournament with a slow start as they posted a 354 on day one, but, despite shooting a 330 on day two, the Knights could not recover to post a top three spot.

 

Sophomore Angela Gauck (Greensburg, Indiana/Greensburg) led the Knights with a fourth-place finish after she carded a two-day total of 154 (80-74). Gauck finished behind three Bethel College players.

 

Freshman Lauren Nickoson (Cleves, Ohio/Taylor HS) earned a 13th-place finish after she carded a 171 (87-84) and sophomore Kristen Welker (Kokomo, Indiana/Western) finished tied for 14th with a 173 (91-82).

 

Freshman Cassie Freestone (Brownsburg, Indiana/Brownsburg) finished tied for 27th with a 187 while sophomore Ashley Reed (North Vernon, Indiana/Jennings County) carded a 191 which was good enough for 29th place.

 

The Knights head to Kendallville, Indiana on Friday and Saturday for the NAIA Region VIII Tournament. The event takes place at Noble Hawk Golf Course.