Franklin Edges Transylvania for HCAC Women’s Golf Title

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LEXINGTON, KY - Franklin College's women's golf team held off host Transylvania by two strokes Sunday afternoon to claim the school's 11^th HCAC women's golf title and the conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA championships to be held in May.  The Grizzlies totaled a 676 on the team leader board, finishing two strokes ahead of second place Transylvania, who finished with a 678. 

Transylvania's Megan Foley (Lexington, Ky./Christian) earned medalist and HCAC Most Valuable Player honors for the first time.  Foley finished with a 155, posting a 77 and a 78 in her two rounds. 

Franklin College placed four members on the All-HCAC team.  Natalie Daugherty (Vevay, Ind./Switzerland Co.) and Brittany Stephens (Whiteland, Ind./H.S.) finished in a tie for third place overall with a two-day total of 164.  Grace Adams (Ossian, Ind./Norwell) and Samantha Marshall (Plainfield, Ind./Cascade) also tied at the tournament, finishing in a tie for seventh with a total of 174. 

The second place Pioneers placed two other members on the All-HCAC team, joining medalist Megan Foley.  Sophomore Janca Millett (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) placed second overall with a two-round total of 162, while Megan Graeter (Louisville, Ky./Butler) placed fifth (171). 

Joining Foley, Millett, Daugherty, Stephens, Graeter, Adams, and Marshall on the All-HCAC team by virtue of finishing in the top eight of the individual standings was Hanover's Molly Burpo (Martinsville Ind./H.S.).  The sophomore placed sixth at the championships with a total of 173. 

Hanover's Rebecca Roberts (Avon, Ind./H.S.) earned the Freshman of the Year award for her efforts as the top finishing freshman.  Roberts finished 14^th with a two-day total of 184. 

Rose-Hulman placed third in the tournament with a total score of 730. Hanover was awarded fourth place on Sunday, shooting a 737.  Manchester, Anderson, Mount St. Joseph and Defiance rounded out the team standings, firing a 742, 788, 872, and 886 respectively. 

Franklin head coach Roger Lundy was also honored by being named the HCAC Coach of the Year for the third time.   

Most Valuable Player - Megan Foley, Transylvania University

Freshman of the Year - Rebecca Roberts, Hanover College

Coach of the Year - Roger Lundy, Franklin College 

Team Standings

All- HCAC