Krehbiel Posts Career-Best Finish At ISU Spring Invite

Western Illinois finished third at the tournament.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Led by a career-best finish from senior Alex Krehbiel, the Western Illinois women's golf program placed third at the Indiana State Spring Invitational Monday (April 9).

"The team struggled a bit today as the conditions were harder than the previous day," said head coach Lia Biehl Lukkarinen. "We will be focusing on short game and our mental toughness going into the conference tournament. I was pleased with the performances from Alex Krehbiel as she has played really well here in the past few years."

Krehbiel tied for second, which beats her previous-best of tying for fifth at the same tournament just a season ago. The senior capped off her two-round total with a 151 to finish 7-over par.

Behind Krehbiel was fellow senior Allie Leingang, who tied for 14th after posting two 78s for a 156 (+12). Rounding out a top-20 finish for the Leathernecks was sophomore Cassidy Jurkaites, who totaled a 158 (+14) to tie for 16th.

Nicole Hamilton-Cross shot a pair of 81s to finish 18-over (162), and Ashley Dumler rounded out the team score with an 85 on the final day to finish one stroke back from her teammate at 163 to tie for 31st.

"Overall, it was a good tournament for us and we will take away the positives and get ready for the conference," said Lukkarinen.

Western Illinois now focuses on the postseason, as they travel to Nebraska City, Neb. for The Summit League Championship, which is slated to take place April 22-24.

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Players Mentioned

Ashley Dumler: Senior; Dike-New Hartford/DMACC

Nicole Hamilton-Cross: Sophomore; Darfield

Cassidy Jurkaites: Sophomore; Penn

Alex Krehbiel: Senior; Central Lee

Allie Leingang: Senior; Columbia

Players Mentioned

Ashley Dumler
: Senior; Dike-New Hartford/DMACC

Nicole Hamilton-Cross
: Sophomore; Darfield

Cassidy Jurkaites
: Sophomore; Penn

Alex Krehbiel
: Senior; Central Lee

Allie Leingang
: Senior; Columbia