MOORHEAD, MINN.-- The Concordia women’s golf team shot a season-best team total in the final day of the Dragon Invite and finished second in the three-team event. The Cobbers fired a 340 on the second day and bettered host MSU Moorhead by 17 strokes.

Afton Pender continues to lead the way for Concordia. For the third straight meet, the first-year golfer from Cohasset, Minn., was the low Cobber golfer. Pender shot a final round score of 84 after leading the tournament after the opening day with an 81. Her two-day total of 165 placed her in fourth place, only two shots behind second place.

After Pender, Christie Brink shot a 178 (91-87), Katie Pietcsh came in with a 182 (95-87) and Sarah Tabery posted a 187 (98-89).

Concordia will return to action when they participate in the University of North Dakota Invitational on Sept. 24-25. The Cobbers are gearing up for the MIAC Championship Meet which takes place on Oct. 8-9 at Stoneridge Golf Course in Becker, Minn.

Final Team Scores
1) MSU, Mankato 330 – 320 - - 650
2) Concordia College 365 – 347 - - 712
3) MSU Moorhead 376 – 353 - - 729

Final Individual Scores

1-Angela Klindtworth Mankato 83-75—158
2-Anne Thorsimbert Mankato 82-81—163
3-Mindy Lichtman Mankato 82-82—164
4-Afton Pender Concordia 81-84—165
5-Vanessa Watson Mankato 84-82—166
T6-Lauren Rousseau Mankato 83-86—169
T6-Jenna Schurman Bemidji St 88-81—169
8-Erika Hochgraber MSU M 90-80—170
9-Kasey Maier MSU M 89-87—176
10-Christie Brink Concordia 91-87—178
11-Faye Zachedniar Mankato 93-86—179
12-Katie Pietcsh Concordia 95-87—182
13-Sarah Tabery Concordia 98-89—187
14-Nicole Voge MSU M 101-89—190
15-Kristi Reitmeier UM-C 99-92—191
16-Jess Burke MSU M 96-97—193
17-Shayla Henneberg UM-C 103-99—202
T18-Megan Carda MSU M 121-110—231
T18-Amanda Skyleman UM-C 116-115—231

Concordia Individual Team Score
Afton Pender 81-84—165
Christie Brink 91-87—178
Katie Pietcsh 95-87—182
Sarah Tabery 98-89—187