ASBURY, Iowa - The Loras College women's golf team earned a second-place finish in its home event at The Meadows Golf Club, completing the two-round tournament at 149-over par.

The Duhawks opened the tournament with a team score of 341 before improving in the second round with a 332, finishing with a two-round total of 673. 

Julia Busch led the Duhawks throughout the tournament, finishing sixth individually at 32-over par. Busch opened with an 87 (+15) before carding an 89 (+17) in the second round to finish with a two-day total of 176.

Ellen Pechan followed with a seventh-place finish at 36-over par. Pechan posted an 89 (+17) in the opening round and a 91 (+19) in round two for a total of 180.

Autumn Allen turned in a consistent performance across the two rounds, shooting back-to-back 92s (+20) to finish 10th overall at 40-over par with a 184. Elish Flynn rounded out Loras' four counting scores, improving by five strokes on the second day. Flynn followed an opening-round 95 (+23) with a 90 (+18) to finish 11th at 41-over par (185).

Caera Owens finished 15th at 56-over par after rounds of 101 and 99, while Jaelin Hawkins finished 18th at 94-over.

Up Next: The Duhawks travel to Storm Lake, Iowa to compete in the BVU Fall Invite on Sept. 19 and 20.