Mustangs wrap up season at NAIA National Championship

SILVIS, Ill. – Morningside made its return to the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships in Silvis, Illinois this week, finishing at 102-over par at the TPC Deere Run golf course.

The Mustangs vastly improved from the first round to the second to finish 25th as a team. Monday's first round conditions weren't ideal as the Mustangs totaled 347 strokes as a team, but trimmed 16 strokes from the team total on day two for a score of 331 on the day and 678 for the tournament. 

Sofia Castelan led the Mustangs on day one with an 8-over 80 on day one, and hit a pair of birdies on the second nine Wednesday to shoot 6-over and finish at 14-over for the tournament. Lucy Brown, Cameron Spellman, and Aidan Sander improved on their scores from day one to day two as well. Brown and Spellman both shot 12-over 84's on Wednesday. Aidan Sander shot a 13-over 85. For the tournament, Brown scored 30-over, followed by Spellman at 33-over, Aidan Sander at 37-over, and Alysen Sander at 39-over. 

The Mustangs concluded their season with Tuesday's action at the NAIA Championships.