Joplin, Mo. - Newman Women's Golf competed at the MSSU Women's Fall Invite. Finishing 8th overall, the Jets fought hard on day two to go +70 as a team.

Monday the team's first round did not go according to plan for the Jets as they recorded five birdies across 18 holes. Newman was led by Senior Isabella Callaba with a score of 77 in the first round. Sophomore Asdis Bjarnadottir finished +8 putting her in a good position going into day two. 

Tuesday saw improvement with the team scoring 4 strokes better than Monday. The team was led by Isabella Callaba with 76 in the second round with an even front 9.  Callaba tied for 8th thanks to a strong day two of the tournament. Freshman Laura Stewart went eight strokes over par, shooting her up the leader board five places. 

Results

8 | Team | +70

T8 | Isabella Callaba |77,76 (153)

T29 | Asdis Bjarnadottir |80,83 (163)

T35 | Laura Stewart |84,80 (164)

T40 | Mikaela Stenborg | 84,82 (166)

47 | Daniela Alvarez | 86,89 (175)

Newman has their home tournament end of the month at Terradyne Country Club in Andover, KS on September 21st and 22nd.