Final Results 

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Junior Lena Gautier (La Celle Saint Cloud, France/Creteil) of the Northern Illinois University women’s golf team posted a top-five finish as the Huskies concluded play on Tuesday in the MAC Preview at Purgatory Golf Club. Gautier carded a final round 74 to finish in a tie for fifth as the Huskies earned a sixth-place team finish.

Toledo claimed the team title with a 54-hole total of 897 while Akron’s Fougberg was the individual medalist with a three-round score of 221 (+5).

“Lena was the bright spot for us in the tournament, she played well,” said NIU head coach Kim Kester. “It was very windy conditions today and as a team this wasn’t a great tournament for us, we look forward to having the opportunity to rebound at Campbell in our final event of the fall.”

Gautier carded a pair of birdies in her final round as she moved up five places from a tie for 10th at the beginning of the final round. The fifth-place finish was the junior’s second top-five of the fall, she also placed fifth at the Diane Thomason Invitational (Sept. 12-13).  

Junior Sydney Brickey (Burtchville, Mich./Shattuck-St. Mary's) had the second-best day for the Huskies, carding a final round 76, which included two birdies. Brickey finished in a tie for 24th, just one shot behind freshman Brielle Ward (Frisco, Texas/Wakeland) who posted a three-round total of 231 to tie for 21st.

Freshman Kelly Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) and senior Connie Ellett (Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire) each recorded a final round 78. Anderson finished tied for 28th while Ellett tied for 36th.

Playing as an individual, sophomore Hayley Mortensen (Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin) finished with a 54-hole total of 245 to tie for 53rd.

The Huskies will close fall play when they travel to Buies Creek, N.C., for the Fighting Camel Classic, hosted by Campbell. The tournament will begin on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Team Scores: 1. Toledo (897); T2. Western Michigan (907); T2. Eastern Michigan (907); 4. Akron (912); 5. Ball State (913); 6. NIU (915); 7. Youngstown State (927); 8. Bowling Green (933); 9. Ohio (945); 10. Indiana State (954); 11. UIC (965); 12. Central Michigan (972); 13. Cleveland State (998).
Individual Scores: 1. Frida Fougberg (UA) 221; 2. Morgan Salm (UT 222; T3. Marissa Uradomo (ISU) 223; T3. Allison Lindley (BSU) 223; T5. Danielle Nicholson (UA) 224; T5. Lena Gautier (NIU 224); T5. Emily Dixon (YSU) 224; 8. Sathika Ruenreong (UT) 225; T9. Manisa Isavas (UT) 226; T9. Claire Hernandez (WMU) 226; T9. Phon Angwarawong (UIC) 226.