COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Senior Tylah Saifoloi finished in a tie for first at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate to lead the Bellevue University women's golf team to a second-place finish in the six-team tournament being played at the 5,805-yard, par-72 Bent Tree Golf Club.
Saifoloi shot an identical round to her opening score of 5-over 77. Her 10-over-par 36-hole total tied her with Iowa Western's Baylie Pike for first place in the 40-player field. Saifoloi won in a scorecard playoff to take home top honors. Four Bruins finished in the top 10 in the tournament.
The Bruins finished second to host IWCC with a team total of 655 (325-330). The Reivers were 16 shots ahead of BU after posting a team score of 23-over 311 on Tuesday to go with Monday's 328.
Sophomore Maria Pinedo carded a 14-over 86 to finish at 22-over par for the tournament and in seventh place.
Sophomore Ilysia Ibnu finished in a tie for eighth place after registering a 12-over 84 and 23-over for the tournament.
Freshman Aaricia Noel-Traissac placed 10th at 24-over par after carding an 11-over par in the second round.
Rounding out play for the Bruins was Megan Harty, who collected an 18-over 90 on the day and was 41-over for the tournament to put her in 23rd place.
The Bruins will host the NSAA Championships on May 1-2 at Platteview Country Club in Bellevue.
