BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Aitana Hernandez fired off an even-par 72 and recorded her 21st career top-10 finish Wednesday.   But a mere four-over-par on their second tour through the Adams Point Golf Club wasn't enough as Northeastern State slipped one spot on the leaderboard to finish in fourth place, carding a 590 (298-292).

Hernandez was four strikes back of the leader, tied for eighth place, carding a 145 (73-72).  The senior nailed four birdies and shot a one-under on the back-nine. 

The RiverHawks were second overall in the 16-team field with 114 pars and third, landing 22 birdies. 

Henderson State blistered the field, shooting a seven-under, 281 score, and won the tournament by nine strokes (573) over Nebraska-Kearney. 

"Scoring conditions were perfect, and the course was easy from tee to green, and it became a putting contest," said head coach Scott Varner.  "It didn't really reward good ball striking; we are a good ball striking team."

True-freshman Hanna Lignell placed 12th shooting a 146 (74-72).  Her finish is the best tournament debut by an NSU freshman golfer since Hernandez placed, tied for sixth in the same event in 2018. 

Nina Lee shot a 149 (75-74) through the two days and was tied for 18th place.  Yasmin Hang was one stroke back (76-74) and tied for 22nd place. 

Kelly Swanson carded a 161 (82-79) and finished tied for 53rd. 

Nebraska-Kearney's Faviola Gonzalez and Arkansas-Monticello's Chiara Sturaro took medalist honors with a 141. 

The RiverHawks return to action Monday when they will host its 23rd Golf Classic.

NSU Leaderboard
T8.  Aitana Hernandez - 73-72 - 145 (+1)
12.  Hanna Lignell - 74-72 - 146 (+2) 
T18.  Nina Lee - 75-74 - 149 (+4)
T22.  Yasmin Hang - 76-74 - 150 (+5)
T53.  Kelly Swanson - 82-79 - 161 (+17)

Northeastern State
4. 298-292 | 590 (+14)