KETTERING, Ohio— Led by a runner-up finish by freshman Jess Haines, the UIndy women's golf team captured the team title at the Flyer Invitational Tuesday. UIndy was one of only two Division II schools in the otherwise all-DI field that featured the likes of Butler, IUPUI and Western Michigan.
 
Hosted by the University of Dayton, the annual tournament was held at the par-70 North Course at NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio. UIndy has won all four times it has made the short trek to Dayton, including each of the last three years and also its initial trip in the fall 2015.
 
INS & OUTS
The Hounds cleared the field by 16 strokes, carding team scores of 284-292-297. The first-round tally featured a two-under 68 from Haines and an even-par 70 from sophomore Alice Webb. Haines (+5), who took home the runner-up trophy, has improved her leaderboard finish in each tournament this fall.
 
"Jess has been playing very well this entire fall season," said Head Coach Brent Nicoson, "and I'm really proud of her performance this week. She just keeps her head down and keeps working to get better, and it's showing very early in her career. She's very mature on the golf course and that certainly helps her."
 
When all was said on done, six Greyhounds finished at T-10 or better. Webb and senior Matilda Cederholm shared sixth place at +8, junior Anci Dy (+9) fired a second-round 69 on to way to ninth, while Ava Ray and Macey Brown finished tied for 10th at +11.
 
"Winning tournaments is very tough to do," Nicoson concluded, "and I'm extremely proud of our group for getting the victory this week at a very tough golf course. Hopefully we can keep the momentum of two back-to-back wins as we head to Pennsylvania this week for our last fall tournament."
 
UP NEXT
UIndy has one final tournament on the fall slate. The Hounds will travel to Western Pennsylvania for the Findlay-hosted Nemacolin Intercollegiate Oct. 23-24.