LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - The Fort Hays State women's golf team placed sixth out of 10 teams at the SMSU Challenge this week (March 12-13) at the Wigwam Resort - Blue Course, a 5,631-yard, par-70 layout.
 
The Tigers sat in a tie for fourth after a 323 in round one before turning in a team score of 339 in round two on Friday.
 
Avery Blasi led the team in a tie for 18th with a two-round total of 22-over 162. She turned in FHSU's lowest round of 79 in the first round before posting an 83 on day two. Blasi tied for third in the 62-player field with 22 pars across 36 holes.
 
Alexis Elliott was two shots back at 24-over 164, placing 23rd. She signed for rounds of 81 and 83 while finishing in a tie for seventh in the field with three birdies.
 
Brynn Ray turned in rounds of 81 and 88 to finish at 29-over 169, placing in a tie for 31st. Emma Walz finished one shot back at 30-over 170 (82-88), with Hayden York another shot back at 31-over 171 (86-85) thanks to a trio of birdies.
 
Competing as an individual, Jaycee Oakley carded four birdies on the week, one off the individual lead while finishing at 36-over 176 (86-90). Kiley Maier also played as an individual, firing rounds of 83 and 97 to finish at 40-over 180.
 
Colorado Mesa secured the team title at 55-over, while Mesa's Payton Panzeri clinched the individual title at 5-over.

The Tigers will conclude their trip to Arizona with the SMSU Classic early next week (March 16-17).
 
Full FHSU Results
6th - Fort Hays State - 323 - 339 -- 662 - 102-over
T18th - Avery Blasi - 79 - 83 -- 162 - 22-over
23rd - Alexis Elliott - 81 - 83 -- 164 - 24-over
T31st - Brynn Ray - 81 - 88 -- 169 - 29-over
T34th - Emma Walz - 82 - 88 -- 170 - 30-over
39th - Hayden York - 86 - 85 -- 171 - 31-over
T46th - Jaycee Oakley* - 86 - 90 -- 176 - 36-over
52nd - Kiley Maier* - 83 - 97 -- 180 - 40-over
* - competed as an individual