London, KY – The 16^th-ranked UC women's golf team brought consistent play as the notched a runner-up finish at the Patriots Invite Tuesday afternoon at The Oaks of London Golf Course.  The Patriots compiled a 54-hole team score of 949 (+85), while a trio of Cumberlands golfer tallied top-ten finishes.

Ainslee Cruce led the way for Cumberlands carding a 237 (+18) over the three rounds.  Cruce set the tone for UC early being one-over-par through the first nine holes.  On the par 3 sixth hole, the sophomore put a strong shot, sinking her first collegiate hole-in-one and moving to one-under-par.  Cruce added a birdie on the 11^th hole to close out the day with a 75 (+2).  The Bowling Green, KY native followed it up with an 82 (+9) in the second round and an 80 (+7) in the final round.  Cruce carded four birdies and an eagle for her third top five finish of the season.

McKenzie Trautman finished one spot behind Cruce after recording a 238 (+19) at the tournament.  Trautman opened with a 79 (+6), before carding a 76 (+3) to climb the leaderboard.  In the second round, the sophomore birdied the par 3 11^th hole.  Trautman closed out with an 83 (+10) to place sixth overall.

Atchariya Thanaudomkul notched her fourth top ten finish of the year after carding a 243 (+24).  Thanaudomkul saw her score improve in each round with her lone birdie coming on her first hole of the third round as she birdied the par 5, 15^th hole. 

Ginevra Capo and Emily Allen rounded out the team scoring with a 249 (+30) and 251 (+32), respectively.  Capo sank a birdied in each of the three rounds, while Allen notched a pair of birdies over the 54-hole tournament.

UC return to the course Monday, April 7^th, when they travel to Lebanon, TN to compete in the Music City Invitational.

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