(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 16)—The McKendree University women's golf team posted a 12^th place finish at the National Preview hosted by Lindenwood University. The two-day, three-round tournament took place Monday and Tuesday at the Country Club of St. Albans in St. Albans, Mo.
 
The Bearcats had their strongest 18 holes in the middle round of the 54-hole tournament with a 316. McKendree sat in 11^th place following day one action and closed with a 333 to finish the event with a team score of 990. Augustana University (SD) was the overall team champion at 915, which was two strokes ahead of Limestone College. A total of 14 teams played at the National Preview.
 
Junior Natasha Ainsley-Thomas (Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England/Sponne School) had the best individual finish for McKendree as she tied for 12^th place in the field of 81 golfers. Ainsley-Thomas carded a three-round score of 231. Her lowest score of the tournament was a 72 fired during the second round. Sophomore Madeline Larouere (O'Fallon, MO/Liberty High School) was tied for 29^th in the final standings at 241.
 
McKendree will wrap up its fall season Monday and Tuesday by hosting the Bearcat Dual Gender at Far Oaks Country Club in Caseyville.