CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Freshman Rachel Carter stole the show for Campbellsville University women's golf Tuesday and was the most consistent golfer in the field. Carter finished first in the 31-competitor field to win the Campbellsville Invitational Tournament hosted at Campbellsville Country Club.

The Lady Tigers finished runner-up to champion Cumberland University.

PLAYER SCOREBOARD

"Overall it was a learning experience for us today," said CU head coach Kim Goodin. "We are down on ourselves as a team because we wanted to win our home tournament and show that we are one of the top teams in the conference. But it is still a great day to be a Lady Tiger."

Carter, a freshman from Scottsville, Ky., shot 81-80 (161, +17) in the two-day tournament. She outlasted teammate Anna Marie Hyatt and two Cumberland Bulldog golfers, Katie Legge and Abbey Burgdorf, by one stroke.

"We are extremely proud of Rachel and what she accomplished this week," said Goodin. "This speaks volums about her potential as a collegiate golfer. I am excited to see what the future will hold for Rachel but also for the rest of the younger players in the program."

Hyatt finished with a 162 (79-83) total and Olivia Parrott finished tied for sixth with a 167 (81-86). Freshman Taylor Phelps came back strong in the second round and shaved off eight strokes from round one to finish tied for ninth place (168).

Sophomores Ashley Goodin (170) and Cassidy Scantland (172) finished tied for 11th and 14th place, respectively.

Mikayla Smith, the lone senior of the young Campbellsville team, finished in a tie for 19th place with a two-day total of 179 (90-89).

Kellimae Polston (188) and Grace Gupton (188) rounded out the Lady Tigers as individuals.

Team Scores: Cumberland University, 655; Campbellsville University, 660; University of Pikeville, 678; Asbury University, 711; and St. Catharine College, 838.

Campbellsville will take two weeks off before traveling to Birmingham, Ala., for the 'Southern Shootout hosted by Birmingham-South College at Highland Park Golf Club on Oct. 5-6.

The Lady Tigers will return to competition in Kentucky Oct. 13-14 at the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament in Bardstown, Ky., and are looking to qualify for the NCCAA National Championships at the Hombre in Panama Beach, Fla. That tournament is set to play October 27-29.