William Woods Claims 16th-Straight AMC Women's Golf Conference Championship

EUGENE, Mo. – William Woods claims its 16th-straight American Midwest Conference (AMC) Women's Golf Conference Championship.

The Owls shot 312 on the first 18 holes and trailed Freed-Hardeman (308) by four strokes after the first round.

In round two, William Woods shot 305, the best team round of the tournament to win the championship by seven strokes over Freed-Hardeman.

The Lady Lions finished second with a +48 (624), followed by Columbia +76 (652), Park +79 (655), Missouri Baptist +119 (695), Williams Baptist +135 (711) and Lindenwood-Belleville +338 (914).

On the individual leaderboard, Maria Zrodowska of William Woods, won the individual title shooting even-par (69-75—144). Park's Leeah Shipley carded a 73-76—149 (+5) to claim second and Brittany Myers (Freed-Hardeman), Kayland Boling (Freed-Hardeman) and Haleigh Berrey (Columbia) rounded out the top-five.

William Woods earns the AMC's first automatic berth to the NAIA National Championships which takes place at Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Okla. from May 14-17.

Team Leaderboard:
1. William Woods: 312-305—617 (+41)
2. Freed-Hardeman: 308-316—624 (+48)
3. Columbia: 325-327—652 (+76)
4. Park: 328-327—655 (+79)
5. Missouri Baptist: (349-346—695) (+119)
6. Williams Baptist: 363-348—711 (+135)
7. Lindenwood-Belleville: 458-456—914 (+338)

Individual Leaderboard (Top-10):
1. Maria Zrodowska, William Woods: 69-75—144 (E)
2. Leeah Shipley, Park: 73-76—149 (+5)
3. Brittany Myers, Freed-Hardeman: 77-76—153 (+9)
4. Kayland Boling, Freed-Hardeman: 74-80—154 (+10)
5. Haleigh Berrey, Columbia: 76-79—155 (+11)
6. Lucy Matthews, William Woods: 83-73—156 (+12)
7. Chloe Kraus, Freed-Hardeman: 81-77—158 (+14)
T8. Kirsten Parker, Freed-Hardeman: 76-83—159 (+15)
T8: Krystal Burgtorf, William Woods: 81-78—159 (+15)
T8. Paige Hawkins, William Woods: 79-80—159 (+15)