DANIELS, W. Va. -- Anna Simpson finished the River States Conference (RSC) Fall Preview in first place with a nine-over par at the Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, W. Va., on Tuesday.
The victory marked Simpson's first collegiate win.
Simpson shot a 78 (+6) in the first round, which was the best score among all golfers for the round. She then held on to her position to close it out with a 75 (+3) in the final round. She shot seven straight pars on holes two through eight, then ended the front nine with a birdie to finish even at the turn.
The women's golf team finished fourth out of six teams. They shot 119-over par over the two-day tournament.
Savannah Salchli was the Eagles' next-best shooter. Salchli started the tournament hot. She shot eight-over par in the first round. This was tied for the fifth-best score. In the final round, she shot 16-over par to finish 11th in the field.
Kyrie Dickerson and Reese Romer both earned top-25 finishes. Dickerson shot 40-over, putting her in 22nd place, and Romer was right behind her in 23rd, shooting 46-over. Both of their best rounds were in the opening round, where they each shot a 91 (+19).
Lydia Young and Mackenzie Ensminger competed as individuals for the Eagles. Their best rounds were also in the opening round, with scores of 92 and 98, respectively.
Kasey Cameron withdrew from the tournament due to injury.
Indiana University East swept the men's and women's RSC Fall Previews, winning the women's tournament with a 64-over par.
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Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletics teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
