RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2019) – The Wyoming women's golf team finished up play in 10th overall at the Battle at the Rock on Tuesday afternoon at the Oak Quarry Golf Club.
 
Wyoming saved its best round of the week for last, carding a 5-over 293 that ties the team's season low score for a round and the fifth-lowest team score in school history. The Cowgirls finished at 36-over with a 900. Grand Canyon and Cal Poly tied atop the team leaderboard at 17-over for the tournament.
 
"This tournament was a great starting point for this spring and our team," head coach Josey Stender said. "Facing a lot of things out of our control and continuing to grind is a great learning experience.  We really had it going strong in the final round but had too much ground to make up from round two. I'm extremely proud of the entire team effort this event and look forward to building on it."
 
The Pokes were led by senior Megan Knadler, who finished 10th at 3-over for her best finish of the season so far. Following scores of 71 and 73 for her first two rounds, Knadler wrapped up her tournament with a final-round 75. It marked the second top-10 finish for a Cowgirl this season.
 
Junior Erin Sargent fired her best round of the week over her final 18 with an even 72 to finish in a tie for 27th at 8-over for the event. Sargent, who recorded a 75 and 77 in her first two rounds, was consistent throughout the final day of play, recording one birdie to only two bogeys over the course of round three.
 
Caitlyn Skavdahl took 45th individually with a 14-over (75-77-78) week. Freshman Michelle Nguyen set a new career low in her final round with a 1-over 73 to finish in a tie for 55th at 16-over (74-85-73). Kaylee Knadler tied her season low on Tuesday with a third-round 73, finishing in 73rd.
 
The Cowgirls got some strong performances from players competing as individuals this week as well.
 
Senior Sarah Hankins tied her career low in her final round with a 1-under 71, dropping in five birdies over her first 11 holes. Hankins finished the tournament in a tie for 27th at 8-over (74-79-71).
 
Freshman Cristiana Ciasca also finished in a tie for 27th with Hankins. Ciasca recorded a final-round 74 to wrap up the event at 8-over (73-77-74). It marks her best collegiate finish thus far.
 
Freshman Samantha Hui took 36th after a 77 in round three. Hui finished the event at 10-over (74-75-77) for the week.
 
The Cowgirls will be back in action at the end of the month when they travel to the Kiawah Island Classic in Charleston, S.C., beginning on Feb. 24 and running through Feb. 26.