OMAHA, Neb. -- Led by Renee Santoyo and Maria Saavedra, the Bellevue University women's golf team placed fourth in the 12-team Creighton Classic being played at Oak Hills Country Club.
The tournament featured nine NCAA Division I teams, two Division II teams, and Bellevue. The Bruins shot a 36-hole total of 658 (326-332). North Dakota State won the team title with a score of 625 (315-310).
Santoyo finished in fifth place with a two-day total of 156 (78-78). Saavedra, who had a hole-in-one in Monday's first round, placed sixth with a 158 (76-82). Natalia Soria tied for 20th with a two-round total of 165 (82-83). Christina VonRiesen shot a 179 (90-89), which tied for 56th.
North Dakota State's Amy Anderson was the tournament medalist, finishing at 2-over par with a 146 (74-72).
The Bruins will host the MCAC Championships on Monday-Tuesday, April 29-30, at the Eagle Hills Golf Course.
Bellevue Scores
5. Renee Santoyo, 78-78--156
6. Maria Saavedra, 76-82--158
T20. Natalia Soria, 82-83--165
T56. Christian VonRiesen, 90-89--179
T64. Izzy Hernandez, 91-92--183
Final Team Standings
1. North Dakota State, 315-310--625
2. Northern Iowa, 311-319--630
3. Western Illinois, 316-333--649
4. Bellevue, 326-332--658
5. South Dakota State, 319-340--659
T6. Nebraska-Omaha, 335-329--664
T6. South Dakota, 336-328--664
8. SIU-Edwardsville, 332-335--667
9. Creighton, 343-332--675
10. Concordia-St. Paul, 340-351--691
11. North Dakota, 351-347--698
12. Upper Iowa, 352-357--709
