BATAVIA, Ohio—The UIndy women's golf team earned the runner-up spot at The Julie, hosted by Northern Kentucky University at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio Monday and Tuesday. The 11-team field featured nine Division I teams, with only Green Bay topping the Greyhounds on the team leaderboard.
 
Hounds ultimately finished two strokes back of GB at the end of the 36-hole event. Head coach Brent Nicoson knows his team will need to improve as the postseason nears.
 
"We are close to playing some solid golf," said the veteran coach, "but for the third tournament in a row, we made too many mistakes and had too many big numbers to win tournaments. That's something we have to clean up or we will continue to watch other teams lift trophies."
 
Seven Hounds made the trip to the Cincinnati-area course, with individual competitor Catharina Graf (68-74) leading the way. The senior finished at even par over 36 holes, tying for medalist honors before falling in a sudden-death playoff to Youngstown State's Madison Smithco.
 
Graduate-student Elyse Stasil (+2) was the low scorer in the UIndy lineup. She carded scores of 71-73 on the par-71 course, good for a share third place.
 
"The play of Elyse and Cathi was a definite bright spot," added Nicoson. "Elyse is having a great senior season and continues to lead us. Cathi had a tough start to the spring and she bounced back in a big way. I'm extremely proud of her."
 
Senior Katelyn Skinner joined her teammates in the top five. She posted back-to-back 73s to settle at +4 and tie for fifth..
 
Ava Ray (+10, T-16), Alice Webb (+11, T9) and Anci Dy (+12, T22) all finished in the top 25. Freshman Macey Brown made her spring debut, tying for 30th as an individual.
 
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The Greyhounds return to the Buckeye State next week for the annual NC4K Classic. Hosted by Ohio Dominican University, the event is slated for April 3-4 at Jefferson Golf & Country Club in Blacklick, Ohio.