HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Appalachian State University women's golf finished ninth at the Southern Conference Tournament, hosted at Moss Creek's North Course, on Tuesday. The Mountaineers carded a 331-319-329=979 (+115) at the 54-hole event and were led by Rumbidzai Masamvu's 11th place finish. Classmate Yue Xu earned all-conference honors.

The sophomore carded a 75-78-79=232 (+16) at the three-day tournament with 32 pars and five birdies.

Last year's champion, Xu, finished second for the Apps at 80-79-78=237 (+21) in 19th place overall thanks in part to 34 pars, while fellow sophomore Kristina Boo placed 38th with an 86-75-91=252 (+36), including six birdies.

Senior Kerri Dice closed out her four-year career at the tournament with a 94-87-84=265 (+49) in a tie for 45th place. Junior transfer Brittany Zachrich tied Dice with a 90-87-88=265 (+49) through Tuesday.

Chattanooga ran away with the title at 900 (+36), 30 strokes ahead of College of Charleston. Last year's runner up, UTC's Emma de Groot, took the individual medal at 219 (+3) while teammate Jordan Britt placed second, three strokes behind.

Head coach Heather Brown's squad placed just four strokes behind eighth-place Wofford and held a 70-stroke lead ahead of 10th-place The Citadel.

The league handed out postseason awards following Tuesday's round.

All-Conference Team
Yue Xu, Appalachian State
Leigh Whittaker, College of Charleston
Tara McFadden, Elon
Stefanie Kenoyer, Furman
Emma de Groot, Chattanooga
Maria Juliana Loza, Chattanooga
Christine Wolf, Chattanooga
Josefine Sundh, Western Carolina
Alex Rankin, Wofford
 
All-Freshman Team
Jordan Britt, Chattanooga
Yushira Budhram, Chattanooga
Marion Duvernay, Chattanooga
Lizzie Bundy, UNCG
Anne Marie Covar, Wofford

Player of the Year
Emma de Groot, Chattanooga
 
Freshman of the Year
Anne Marie Covar, Wofford
 
Coach of the Year
Colette Murray, Chattanooga