SALEM, Ore. – The top three scoring players for the Linfield women all placed in a row as the Wildcats finished in sixth place of eight teams at this weekend's Northwest Conference Fall Classic, hosted by Willamette at the Creekside Golf Club.
 
The Wildcats finished with a final team score of 743 over the course of two rounds. They came in 28 strokes ahead of seventh-place Puget Sound. The team was consistent throughout the tournament, posting a 371 on Saturday and a 372 on Sunday.
 
Freshman Josie Daywitt was Linfield's top finisher, placing 24^th with a score of 181. She carded 89 in the first round and 92 in the second round. Sophomore Tori Schuller was one stroke back of Daywitt at 182 to finish in 25^th place while junior Caitlin Hillman placed 26^th at 187. Rounding out the Linfield scorers in 29^th place was freshman Maddy Neufeld (193). Hannah Hughes came in 35^th out of 41 golfers at 212.
 
The top team in the NWC, George Fox won the tournament by 76 strokes with a score of 581 (+5). The Bruins put up scores of 290 and 291 in the two rounds. All five competing Bruins placed in the top six. Their four scoring players topped the leaderboard. The group was led by Makensie Toole, who earned medalist honors at 143 (-1), edging out teammate Avery Kageyama (145) by two strokes.
 
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The NWC Fall Classic marked the final tournament of the Wildcats' fall season. They will return to the links in the spring. Their spring schedule will be released at a date to be determined.