Minka Gill shoots UE’s low round on Tuesday

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UE heads home next week

 NEWTON, Kan. – Freshman Minka Gill carded an 83 on Tuesday as the University of Evansville women’s golf team finished up the MVC Fall Preview at Sand Creek Station Golf Course.

Gill’s final of 83 was her lowest of the three rounds in the event and gave her a final score of 256.  She finished 62nd.  The top finisher for the Purple Aces was Giulia Mallmann.  Evansville’s senior posted an 85 to finish with a 245.  She tied for 50th.

Second on the squad was Sophia Rohleder.  The Mater Dei graduate finished Tuesday’s action with an 87 to post a 3-round tally of 251.  She took 59th.  Gill was third on the team with Madison Chaney taking fourth on the squad.  The notched an 86 in round three to finish with a 262.

Wichita State and UNI tied for the team championship, each notching a 907.  The Panthers staged a furious rally on Tuesday, erasing an 11-point WSU lead to tie them up.  UNI had the low team round on Tuesday, recording a 298.

Taryn Torgerson of WSU was the medalist.  A 75 in round three saw her defeat the field by six strokes.

Fall action wraps up next week as UE will host the Braun Intercollegiate at Oak Meadow.