WARREN, Ohio — The Mercyhurst women's golf team secured a second-place finish at the YSU Spring Invitational with a total score of 656, highlighted by freshman Lauren Iannetta's second-place individual performance at 152 over two rounds.
 
The team showed significant improvement, shaving 26 strokes off its first-round score of 341 to card a 315 in the second round. Iannetta led the Lakers, placing second overall, shooting 78-74. The freshman was excellent in the second round, shooting an even par 36 on the back nine with no doubles on the day.  
 
Sophomore Emily Ferguson contributed significantly, improving her first-round score by five strokes to finish with a total of 161, placing her eighth. Ferguson carded scores of 83-78 to finish eight in the field of 39.
 
Sophomore Olivia Seaman also demonstrated resilience, improving her second-round score by eight strokes to finish at 170 (89-81), tying for 22nd.
 
Freshman Avery Paez showed notable progress, matching Seaman's improvement with a second-round score of 82, finishing at 176 in 31st place.
 
Sophomore Molly McGreal and freshman Danielle Walker rounded out the team's efforts, finishing with scores of 181 (91-90) and 183 (91-92), respectively.