RICHMOND, Ky. – A final round 317 from the Northern Kentucky women's golf team elevated the Norse two spots for an 8th-place finish in the EKU Colonel Classic.
 
Ryleigh Waltz and Macy Wright carded final rounds of 78 and Sarah Kellam chipped in with a 79. Allison Leigeb and Mimi Cheepborisut posted mathing 82s in the final 18 holes.
 
Thanks to Saturday's effort, the Norse leapfrogged both Belmont and Horizon League-foe Cleveland State.
 
Leigeb led NKU on the individual leaderboard, finishing t-24^th with a three-round total of 238.
 
Eastern Kentucky claimed the team title and IUPUI's Aneta Abrahamova won the individual crown at 2-over.
 
The Norse will head back to the links April 9-10 at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational.
 
Final Results
8. Northern Kentucky 319-325-317-961
t24. Allison Leigeb 81-75-82-238
t32. Ryleigh Waltz 76-86-78-240
t43. Macy Wright 84-82-78-244
t45. Sarah Kellam 83-83-79-245
t50. Mimi Cheepborisut 79-85-82-246
t45. Tara Clark 80-82-83-245*
t50. Shelby Power 82-84-80-246*
t60. MacKenzie Laumann 84-88-80-252*
t63. Kristen Smith 87-83-83-253*
74. Taylor Schwarz 91-89-93-273*
 
*Competed as individuals.