Donovan’s record-setting performance earns MCC women’s intercollegiate individual title

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Erin Donovan earned another record and another title on Monday with a 70 (-2) in the second round of the MCC Women’s Intercollegiate to claim the individual title at -8 for the event.

Piedmont as a whole set the team-low score for 36 holes with a 610, besting their own previous mark that was set in the opening tournament of the 24-25 season (623). The Lions also tied the team-low score for a single round for the second time this season, shooting a 300 to end the event in seventh place.

Donovan earned the Piedmont record for 36 holes in the process with her 136 (-8), besting the previous mark held by Katarina Hodge from the 2012-13 season.

Donovan birdied four times in the second round and made eagle on 18 just before turning the corner. She dropped as low as nine under for the tournament and managed to finish one under on both the front and back nines.

Keegan Goins bounced back on day two to record three birdies and shoot a 74, shaving seven strokes off her round-one score. Sarah Fox was consistent with an 80 in round two to finish third overall for the Lions.

Abigail Evans was the third counting score for the Lions on Monday with a 76, also taking eight strokes off her round one total. Marissa Weaver also improved in round two by 11 strokes with a 91.

Overall, Emory won the event by a single stroke finishing six over, one stroke ahead of Carnegie Mellon. In all, the field included the top two teams in the NCAA Division III rankings, three teams from the top-10 and six of the top-25.

Up next, Piedmont will be in action in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamo City Classic on October 7-8.

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