BOLIVAR, Mo. – Northeastern State seemed to be heading to its first MIAA Men's Golf title Wednesday and led the Championship through 54 holes.  Missouri Southern rallied late with a four-under on the final two pins and snatched the Association's title, shooting an 884.  The RiverHawks were tied for second, with Washburn carding an 886. 

The tie also vaulted NSU from the top of the MIAA's Regular Season standings, with Southern claiming that as well with 45 points.  NSU was two points back in the standings. 

Northeastern State led as many as five strokes past the turn on the Silo Ridge Country Club.  Two over-par on the final two pins spoiled a banner day for the program. 

Gabe Replogle led the RiverHawks with a 219 (69-76-74) and was tied with one other for third place.    Carlos Gomez was a stroke back, tied for fifth place carding a 220 (75-73-72); he was a point back in the MIAA's Individual Standings for Player of the Year with 38.5 points. 

Brett Wilcoxen shot a 223 (73-75-75) and was tied for ninth place in the leaderboard.  Christian Yanovitch was tied with three others for 15th place carding a 225 (72-77-76), and Ryan Morant moved up eight places and was tied for 24th, shooting a 229 (75-79-75). 

Medalist honors went to Central Missouri's Alex Gentry, who turned in a four-under 212 score. 

The RiverHawks were ranked second in the latest NCAA Super Regional Rankings and are a locked team for its 19th national postseason appearance.  Winona State hosts the Super Regional in Winona, Minn., on May 11-13.