NIACC women place 3rd, Boerjan ties for 3rd at BVU Invite

STORM LAKE - The NIACC women's golf team placed third at the Buena Vista University Fall Invitational on Sunday with a 370-362 - 732.

Waldorf University claimed the team title with a 363-331 - 694. Host Buena Vista was second with a 361-358 - 719.

NIACC sophomore Kirsten Boerjan tied for third in the individual medalist competition with a 84-84 - 168. Waldorf's Amanda Karvala was the individual medalist with a 87-71 - 158.

NIACC's Alyssa Alert placed fifth with a 87-83 - 170. The 83 by Alert on Sunday matched her personal best collegiate round.

"Both Kirsten and Alyssa played very well this weekend," NIACC coach Chris Frenz said. "While these are very good rounds, I feel they still have more to gain and so do they."

Also for the Trojans, Sophie Lunning shot a 93-92 - 185 and Karissa Hoon shot a 106-103 - 209.

"Team-wise, we were pleased that we held on to third place from day one and we just go back to work and get ready for Wednesday."

NIACC returns to action Wednesday at the Simpson College Invitational in Indianola.

Team standings - Waldorf University 363-331 - 694; Buena Vista University 361-358 - 719; NIACC 370-362 - 732; Nebraska Wesleyan 371-362 - 733; Simpson College 376-359 - 735.