The UNI women’s golf team finished in eighth place after a tough outing in Terre Haute, Ind., as the Panthers teed off at the country club of Terre Haute on Saturday, April 6.

Senior Sarah McMichael scored the team best 18 holes with a 75 tally. After two days, McMichael had UNI’s best total score of 152. She finished the invite at 18th overall. Sydney Eaton was the next best finisher for the purple and gold with a score of 77 and 156.

The Panthers finished with a final score of 612 after two days. With the Missouri Valley Conference championships coming up, UNI hopes to turn things around. After finishing second last year, the purple and gold look to make a run for the championship.

The Bears of Missouri State are the returning champions and are favored going into the championships, followed by Bradley, Southern Illinois and then the Panthers. The championships will be held in Saint Louis, Mo., Sunday, April 14, through Tuesday, April 16.