NEWTON, Kan. – Kaylee Petersen shot a two-under the final eight pins to climb to fifth place at the MIAA Championship, scoring a 233 (77-78-78) and was named All-Tournament Saturday. 

The RiverHawks couldn't make any headway on the leaderboard and finished where they started the previous two days in fifth place.  Northeaster State turned in a 333 and had a three-round total of 968.

Nebraska-Kearney claimed its first MIAA crown by nine strokes over Central Missouri.  The Lopers also earned themselves the automatic qualifier into the NCAA Postseason. 

Marybeth Bellnap, Yasmin Hang, and Nina Lee all carded 85s Saturday with Aitana Hernandez shooting an 87. 

The RiverHawks were second in the 11-team field with 146 pars but were limited to 14 birdies.

Northeastern State will await its NCAA Postseason hopes with announcements being released on Monday. 

NSU Leaderboard
5.  Kaylee Petersen - 77-78-78 - 233 (+17) 
T21.  Nina Lee - 77-82-85 - 244 (+28)
T26.  Yasmin Hang - 81-79-85 - 245 (+29)
T29.  Marybeth Bellnap - 79-82-85 - 246 (+30)
T36.  Aitana Hernandez - 82-83-87 - 252 (+36)

Northeastern State
5. 314-321-333 | 968 (+45)