PORTSMOUTH, VA – The Southern Virginia University women's golf team continued its strong start to the fall season, finishing second at the Anita Hobson Invitational hosted by Averett University at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course. The tournament was played on the 5,810-yard, par-72 course.

The Knights were led by freshman Indie Taylor, who finished second individually. After opening the tournament with a 79 (+7), Taylor finished strong in the final round, recording three birdies and shooting a 77 (+5) to finish with a two-round total of 156 (+12).

CC Banz followed with a tied-for-fifth-place finish after shooting an 85 (+13) in the opening round and an 81 (+9) in the second round. Addison Branham was not far behind, earning a top-10 finish after carding an 85 (+13) and 83 (+11) for a two-round total of 168 (+24), tying for ninth.

Karlie Christensen and Madi Frisby finished 19th and 21st, respectively, with Christensen finishing at +30 and Frisby at +31. Lexi Leavitt rounded out the Knights' team lineup, improving seven spots in the second round after shooting an 89 (+17) to finish tied for 29th.

In individual competition, freshman Anna Umbrell continued her strong start to the season with a 12th-place finish. Umbrell carded an 82 (+10) in the opening round and an 88 (+16) in the second round to finish at 170 (+26). Rylee Reinbold finished 27th at +42, while Bailey Blair placed 31st at +46.

The Knights will have a short break before returning to action at the Clovernook Women's Intercollegiate in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 12.

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