SEATTLE, Wash. – The University of San Francisco women's golf team wrapped up its first tournament of the season Tuesday afternoon, earning a fifth-place finish with a 15-over-par 879 at the Leadership and Golf Invitational.
 
USC posted a 27-under-par 837, securing first place and the team title, while Minnesota and Oregon State rounded out the podium with second and third-place finishes.
 
TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

• During the final round, the Dons impressed, with all five starters posting scores in the low 70s. 
• Leading the way for the Dons, Riana Mission posted a stellar five-under-par 211 (65-75-71) and earned a fourth-place finish on the player leaderboard. Mission ranked in a tie for seventh out of 107 competitors in birdies with nine and shot a three-under-par on Par 3s throughout the tournament. In the first round, Mission shined, posting a career-low 65 and was one of only seven golfers to score under 70 during the round.
• Yvonne Shang impressed throughout the 54-hole tournament, shooting a three-over-par 219 (72-75-72) and finishing in a tie for 20th and narrowly surpassing her lowest-ever score for a tournament. Shang collected seven birdies and was even par on Par 5s.
• Rounding out the scoring for the Dons were Eva Pett, Toni Sottile, and Hannah Zeman. Pett improved in the final round, shooting a one-under-par 71 and finishing in a tie for 38th place with an eight-over-par 221 (73-80-71). Sottile and Zeman followed, earning 53rd and 79th-place finishes, respectively. 

CATCHING UP WITH COACH SARA DOELL:
"I'm so proud of the team for how they performed this week. We have worked diligently on being consistent with our approach and focusing on the small things that make a significant difference. I'm also proud of how Riana started her junior season with a top-five finish at 5-under par. It was a team effort, as everyone was a part of our success this week."

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 24, when it travels to Idaho to compete in the Coeur D'Alene Invite, hosted by Gonzaga. The three-day tournament will be played at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.
 
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SPONSOR US:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Provident Credit Union - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.