Howerton was tied for 12th after a first round 80, but climbed eight spots up the leaderboard with her three-over 73 on day two. Senior Kori Jacobsen (Bedford, Indiana) had a nice weekend as well, shooting a 14-over 154 (76-78) to finish tied for sixth.
After an opening round 84, freshman Grace Davis (Valparaiso, Indiana) carved eight strokes off her second round to shoot a 76 to tie for 14th with a 20-over 160.
The Screaming Eagles were in fourth place after a 324 in the first round. But they battled back to shoot a 308 in round two to finish second, as they shot a combined 72-over 632.
Lindenwood University had three of the top four individual finishers, including the top two, to take first as a team, besting USI by 27 strokes.
Next up for the Eagles is the Triton Invitational April 9-10 at Norwood Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.
4/1-2/2017 — Maryville Spring Invitational
The Quarry at Crystal Springs — Maryland Heights, Missouri
Par 70, 5807 yards — 6 teams, 35 players
| Southern Indiana | 324 | 308 | Â Â 632 | Â Â Â +72 | Â Â 2nd |
| Howerton, Taylor | 80 | 73 | Â Â 153 | Â Â +13 | Â Â t-4th |
| Jacobsen, Kori | 76 | 78 | Â Â 154 | Â Â +14 | Â Â t-6th |
| Davis, Grace | 84 | 76 | Â Â 160 | Â Â +20 | Â Â t-14th |
| Leighty, Abbey | 84 | 81 | Â Â 165 | Â Â +25 | Â Â t-19th |
| Zehner, Abbey | 84 | 82 | Â Â 166 | Â Â +26 | Â Â t-21st |
| Bumpus, Holly# | 92 | 80 | Â Â 172 | Â Â +32 | Â Â t-26th |
