Blue Springs, Mo. – The Missouri Southern women's golf team moved up a spot in the final day and placed ninth, while freshman Faith Davis was tied for 11^th in her first collegiate event as the Lions competed at the Central Region Preview at Adams Pointe Golf Club.
 
Southern improved by five strokes as a team to shoot a 312 today to finish the 36 holes at 629.
 
Davis shot a 74 in round one and a 78 in round two to finish at 152 and tied for 11^th individually. Maggie Moore had a 79 in round one and improved by a stroke in round two to shoot 77 and 156 overall to finish tied for 26^th.
 
Lily Allman improved by seven strokes from day one to two, shooting a 77 today to finish with a 1161 and tied for 47^th, while Julianna Washka improved by five strokes to finish tied for 64^th with a 165. Madison Saenz finished tied for 79^th with a 170.
 
Henderson State shot a 595 as a team and improved its team score by five strokes from day one to two to take the team title. Arkansas Tech was second, followed by Nebraska-Kearney, Northeastern State, Central Missouri, Southwestern Oklahoma, Harding, Missouri Western, the Lions and Northwest Missouri to round out the top ten.
 
Oklahoma Baptist was 11^th, followed by Fort Hays State, Arkansas-Monticello, Sioux Falls, Upper Iowa, Newman, Southern Nazarene, Wayne State and Northwestern Oklahoma to round out the team scores.
 
The Lions will be back in action on September 13 and 14 when Southern heads to Broken Arrow, Okla. And Indian Springs for the Northeastern State Women's Classic.