DALTON, Ga. - The University of Pikeville women's golf team wrapped up competition Tuesday at the Lady Roadrunner Fall Invite, finishing 15th overall with a three-round score of 987 (+123) at the Dalton Golf & Country Club. 

The Bears opened the tournament with a team score of 335 (+47) before posting a 332 (+44) in the second round. UPIKE closed the tournament strong, carding a 320 (+32) in the final round to improve by 15 strokes from its opening-round performance. 

Tayla Howroyd led the Bears throughout the tournament, finishing tied for 19th with a 232 (+16). Howroyd steadily improved across all three rounds, shooting an 81 in the opening round, followed by a 77 and a tournament-best 74 in the final round. She also recorded a team-high three birdies during the tournament. 

Laney Sorrell finished tied for 64th with a 249 (+33), recording rounds of 87, 79 and 83 while tallying two birdies. Tiffanie Tran finished tied for 72nd at 253 (+37), carding rounds of 81, 88 and 84 with one birdie. 

Keira Howroyd placed tied for 75th with a 256 (+40), improving to an 80 in the final round after opening with scores of 88 and 88. She finished the tournament with two birdies. Darcy Lawson finished tied for 76th at 258 (+42), shooting 86, 89 and 83 while recording one birdie. 

Competing as an individual, Kaitlyn Stepp finished 91st with a 292 (+76), posting rounds of 96, 101 and 95. 

Indiana Wesleyan won the team title at +25, followed by SCAD (+47) and Lindsey Wilson (+49). 

The Bears return to action Oct. 12-13 at the Gibson Bay Invitational, hosted by Lindsey Wilson University at Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond, Ky. 

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