MARSHALL, Minn. – The Northwest Missouri State University women's golf team placed second in a 12-team field, while putting up a school-record 36-hole team total of 597.
 
It marks the first time in program history the Bearcats have posted a sub-600 total in a 36-hole event.
 
Senior Paige Hoffman knocked in six birdies on her way to a 2-under round of 70 and a second-place finish. Hoffman's two-round total of 143 ranks as the best 36-hole aggregate score in school history. Hoffman secured her 19th career top-10 finish, which ties for the second-most in school history. Hoffman's second-round total of 70 is tied for the fourth-best single round in Bearcat women's golf history.
 
Lexi Bartley gained her first top-10 finish with a two-round total of 150. Bartley shot an even par round on Saturday and followed it up with a 78 on Sunday. Bartley tied for 10th at six-over par.
 
Northwest's Individual Scores
2. Paige Hoffman – 73-70—143 (-1)
T10. Lexi Bartley – 72-78—150 (+6)
T14. Lauren Briggs – 78-73—151 (+7)
T17. Madilyne Schlaepfer – 78-75—153 (+9)
T37. Kayla Moline – 81-80—162 (+17)
T48. Carleigh Reoh – 85-80—165 (+20) *
T57. Lauren Kohl – 85-86—171 (+26) *
*Scored as an individual 
 
Final Team Scores
1. Augustana – 297-295—592 (+16)
2. Northwest Missouri State – 301-296—597 (+21)
3. Minnesota State – 302-298—600 (+24)
4. Sioux Falls – 303-299—602 (+26)
5. Minnesota State (B) – 302-312—614 (+38) 
6. Morningside – 305-310—615 (+39)
7. Minnesota-Crookston – 314-311—625 (+49)
8. Chadron State – 320-310—630 (+54)
9. SW Minnesota State – 330-333—663 (+87)
10. MSU Moorhead – 341-330—671 (+95)
11. Bemidji State – 339-336—675 (+99)
12. Briar Cliff – 351-336—687 (+111)