ISU Finishes Strong; Places Second in Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ind.?The Iowa State women's golf team recorded its top finish of the season, placing second at the strong Indiana Invitational field Tuesday afternoon. The Cyclones carded a 311 today for a three-day 944 total (323-310-311). ISU was 13 strokes behind team champion UNLV (931).

Junior Pennapa Pulsawath notched her third top-10 finish of the season, placing fifth with a 231 (78-77-76). The Cyclones were also aided by career-best showings from freshman Kristin Paulson and sophomore Rachel Reed. The pair tied for 16th with a 238 total.

UNLV's Natasha Krishna claimed medalist honors with a 225 tally, four shots ahead of three players at 229.

ISU will head into its next tournament, the Big 12 Championships (April 24-26; Lubbock, Texas), on a positive note after defeating No. 38 Texas and six Big Ten teams this afternoon.

Team Standings
1. UNLV  317-309-305=931
2. Iowa State  323-310-311=944
3. Texas  323-312-313=948
4. Michigan  332-303-317=952
5. Wisconsin 321-318-317=956
6. Indiana  320-318-321=959
7. Minnesota  332-311-317=960
8. Iowa   322-313-328=963
9. Illinois State 326-320-319=965
10. Illinois  328-316-328=972
11. Ball State  326-325-325=976
12. Western Michigan 349-325-330=1004
13. Marshall  344-347-333=1024
14. Lipscomb  353-332-353=1038

Iowa State Scores
5. Pennapa Pulsawath  78-77-76=231
T16. Kristin Paulson  81-79-78=238
T16. Rachel Reed  82-77-79=238
T18. Laurence Herman 82-77-80=239
T41. Victoria Stefansen 85-83-78=246

Top Individuals
1. Natasha Krishna, UNLV 75-74-76=225
T2. Therese Koelbaek, UNLV 80-74-75=229
T2. Kelley Louth, Texas 80-73-76=229
T2. Elise Swartout, Western Mich. 74-76-79=229

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