Pioneers take 2nd at Whitewater

The UW-Platteville women's golf team took second place out of five schools at the UW-Whitewater Invitational Friday at the Riverside Golf Course in Janesville.

The host Warhawks won their own meet with 331 strokes, while the Pioneers scored 354, one shot better than Carroll. In their last outing, Carroll finished 44 strokes ahead of UWP. UW-Oshkosh scored 375, and St. Norbert carded a 376.

Kellsey Welter led the Pioneers with an 80, the Pioneers' best round of the season. She tied for second on the par-73 course. Tricia Pawelski and Kelsey Lieving each shot 89 to tie for 16th, while Kerrie Liske was 27th with a 96, and Ellyn Subak 35th with 104.

UW-Whitewater, Carroll, and UW-Oshkosh will join UWP, Clarke and UW-Stevens Point in the UW-Platteville Invitational Saturday and Sunday. Play begins Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 8:15 a.m