BU tied for 14th place at NAIA Women's Golf Championships

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LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Bellevue University women's golf team slipped into a tie for 14th place after the third day of competition in the 27-team NAIA National Championships Thursday at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course hosted by Doane College.

Oklahoma City University is in first place with a three-day total of 920, 10 strokes ahead of second place British Columbia University.

Jessica Schiele (Oklahoma City) is the individual tournament leader after posting a 54-hole total of 217 (+1).

Maria Saavedra shot the Bruins' top round of the day with a five-over-par 77 to place 21st overall.

Renee Santoyo finished with a seven-over 79 for the second-straight day and has a total score of 239 (81-79-79).

Natalia Soria fired an 82 on the day and has a three-day total of 241 (78-81-82).

Christina VonRiesen notched a third-round score of 83 for a 54-hole score of 245 while Izzy Hernandez rounded out the Bruins' scoring with an 83 for a 251 (83-85-83) total.

The Bruins will tee-off tomorrow (May 24) in the fourth and final round starting at 8:15 a.m.

Bellevue Scores
Maria Saavedra - 79-78-77--234
Renee Santoyo - 81-79-79--239
Natalia Soria - 78-81-82--241
Christina VonRiesen - 81-81-83--245
Izzy Hernandez - 83-85-83--251

Team Standings
1. Oklahoma City
2. British Columbia
3. Lubbock Christian
4. Cal State-San Marcos
5. William Woods
6. Savannah College of Art & Design
7. Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
8. Northwood (Texas)
T9. South Carolina Beaufort
T9. Lee
T11. Cumberlands
T11. Wayland Baptist
13. Northwood (Fla.)
T14. Bellevue
T14. Victoria (B.C.)
16. Lewis-Clark State
17. Concordia (Ore.)
18. Bethel (Ind.)
19. Lindsey Wilson
20. Madonna
21. Grand View
22. SCAD - Atlanta
23. Dakota Wesleyan
24. Bethel (Tenn.)
25. Olivet Nazarene
26. Baker
27. Doane