The Wayne State College women's golf team had a strong second place finish out of 13 teams at the NSIC Spring Preview played Monday and Tuesday at Paradise Point Golf Complex in Smithville, Missouri.  The 'Cats shot rounds of 307 and 323 for a 36-hole today of 630, trailing only Augustana who was four shots better than the Wildcats at 626 (305-321).
            Washburn and Minnesota State tied for third in the tournament at 637 with Missouri Western fifth at 650.
            Freshman Gaia Stancikova was the top Wildcat finisher, taking third overall in a field of 80 players shooting rounds of even-par 72 and 79 for seven-over-par 151.  She was just one stroke away from medalist honors.
            Freshman Camryn Johnson followed in a tie for 11^th at 157.  The Broken Bow graduate fired a one-under-par 71 in the opening round followed by an 86 Tuesday. 
            Junior Saffire Sayre tied for 16^th overall with a 160 shooting rounds of 82 and 78.  Her round of 78 Tuesday was top Wildcat score.  Senior Abbigail Brodersen finished with a 162, tied for 20^th, carding scores of 82 and 80 while sophomore Erica Lee came in a tie for 51^st overall at 171 with rounds of 83 and 88.
            Playing as individuals, junior Meg Thompson was tied for 14^th overall with a 159 shooting 78 and 81.  Hailey Kenkel took 58^th overall at 174 with 82 and 92 and sophomore Olivia Ottman placed 79^th with a 195 (99-96).
            Wayne State continues their spring season next Monday and Tuesday, April 7 and 8, playing at the Spring Regional Preview hosted by Rogers State in Afton, Oklahoma.