YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Chicago State finished eighth at the YSU Roseann Schwartz Invitational Presented by Chick-fil-A Tiffany Square Plaza, posting a 633 with rounds of 314 and 319 to finish four strokes behind Eastern Illinois and four ahead of Mercyhurst. Begona Perez and
Aarushi Bhanot led Chicago State in a tie for 36th at 157 (+17), with Perez closing with a 77 in Round 2 and Bhanot carding rounds of 78 and 79.
The 11-team event, which was the first event of the fall season, was played at Avalon at Buhl Park.
Perez and Bhanot led the Cougars by tying for 36th at 17-over 157. Perez followed an opening-round 80 with a 77, while Bhanot shot 78 and 79.
Maria Quintero tied for 38th at 18-over 158 after rounds of 76 and 82, and Almudena Aguera tied for 50th at 21-over 161 with rounds of 80 and 81.
Chicago State Athletics Individuals T36. Perez - 80-77=157 (+17) T36. Bhanot - 78-79=157 (+17) T38. Quintero - 76-82=158 (+18) T50. Aguera - 80-81=161 (+21)
Up next for CSU is the A-Ga-Ming Invitational on Sunday, Sept. 6, at noon in Kewadin, Michigan.