Gerster second, team third at Aztec Fall Classic

Monday, October 13

San Diego, Calif

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South Dakota State University

Aztec Fall Classic (San Diego State)

Gerster ties for third at MVC Fall Preview

10/14/2008 1:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

By: SDSU Sports Info

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Sophomore Hillary Gerster tied for second individually and led the South Dakota State women's golf team to a third-place finish on Tuesday at the Aztec Fall Classic, hosted by San Diego State at the par-72, 6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista.

The Jacks, who entered the day in second, carded a second-round 312 to finish at 621. Host San Diego State won with a 618 (314-304) total, and first-round leader North Dakota State was second at 619 (308-311).

After having four players break 80 on Monday, the Jacks had just two in the 70s on Tuesday.

Gerster (Andover, Minn.) fired her second consecutive 3-over-par 75 to finish in a tie for second at 6-over 150. North Dakota State's Amanda Miller won the event at 3-over 147 (74-73). First-round leader Linnel DeVilla, of CSU-San Marcos, tied for second with Gerster at 150 (73-77).

Sophomore Sydney Sturdevant (Sioux Falls) moved up to 11^th place. She shot 79-77 for a 156 total.

Freshman Rebecca Swords (Rosemount, Minn.) faltered a bit on Day 2 and finished in a tie for 15^th. After an opening-round 76 (tie-sixth), she shot 82 to post 158.

Fellow-freshman Brittany Hanten (Goodwin) fell into a tie for 17^th at 159 (79-80).

Sophomore Whitney Schrader (Marshalltown, Iowa) tied for 25^th with a 163 (83-80) total.

The event featured seven teams and 37 individuals.

The Aztec Fall Classic was one of Gerster's best career finishes. She tied for first at the Cowgirl Classic (Wyoming) last season but had to settle for second after losing a scorecard playoff. Gerster is leading the team with a scoring average of 77.5.

South Dakota State wraps up the fall season at the Missouri Valley Fall Preview (Drake) in Penora, Iowa, on Oct. 20-21.

SDSU COMPETITORS

T-2. Hillary Gerster, 75-75--150

11. Sydney Sturdevant, 79-77--156

T-15. Rebecca Swords, 76-82--158

T-17. Brittany Hanten, 79-80--159

T-25. Whitney Schrader, 83-80--163

TEAM SCORES

1. San Diego State, 314-304--618

2. North Dakota State, 308-311--619

3. South Dakota State, 309-312--621

4. Northern Colorado, 312-312--624