Normal, Ill. -- The UW-Whitewater women's golf team wrapped up competition in the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling hosted by Illinois Wesleyan Sunday. The top Warhawk squad finished 13th while a second fivesome secured 15th in the 21-team field. 

Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) paced UWW Sunday carding a 79 for a two-day total of 160. Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) was one stroke back from her teammate to finish among the top 35 individually. Delainey Halverson (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) recorded an 82 (168) followed by Emily Akers' (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) 89 (171) and Jessica Velent's (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) 88 (171) to round out UW-Whitewater's 'A' squad. 

The second Warhawk combination was led by Elizabeth Vanderhei (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) with a 79 Sunday for a 36-hole total of 165. Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) added an 86 (170) while Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) and Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Lakeside Lutheran) each carded 89s Sunday for a total of 172 each. Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) wrapped up the crew with a 94 Sunday and a total of 178. 

Alexa Reed (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) competed for UW-Whitewater as an individual carding an 81 Sunday for a total of 166. 

Saturday Recap
Normal, Ill. - The UW-Whitewater women's golf team opened play in the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University Saturday. 

The Warhawks top squad is eleventh on the team leaderboard after the first 18. A second UWW squad holds 16th in the 21-team field after day one. 

Abbie Reiser (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) is the top Warhawk on the individual leaderboard with a 76 to share 13th. Payton Schmidt (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) carded an 81 followed by Emily Akers (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) (82), Jessica Velent (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) (83) and Delainey Halverson (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) (86). The fivesome combined for a team total of 322 on day one. 

The second UW-Whitewater combination was led by 83s from Megan Honn (LaFayette, Ind./Jefferson) and Breezy Roman (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Lakeside Lutheran). Natalie Kammer (Fort Atkinson, Wis./Fort Atkinson) and Kellie Shanahan (Wauconda, Ill./Mundelein) each carded an 84. Elizabeth Vanderhei (Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago) rounded out the squad with an 86 for a team total of 334. 

Alexa Reed (Pewaukee, Wis./Arrowhead) (85) is also representing UWW as an individual at the tournament. 

Day two is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at Ironwood.