BECKER, Minn. – The Yellowjacket women's golf team, fresh off a third-place finish at last week's Twin Ports Collegiate, was back on the course Thursday, competing at the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Preview.
 
The event, which serves as a precursor to the upcoming UMAC Championships, was held at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker, Minn., the same track conference teams will play at the conference championships in October.
 
The Yellowjackets shot a combined score of 411, slotting them fourth among their conference partners. The University of Northwestern won the event, shooting a combined score of 329, bettering the rest of the field by 30 strokes. Crown (359 points) and Minnesota Morris (395 points) round out the top three.
 
Leading the way for the Yellowjackets was Ashton Parnell (). In her first collegiate golf season, Parnell has consistently been among the top shooters for the Yellowjackets. Thursday she broke 100 for the fourth time in five events, shooting a 97, placing her 13th.
 
Freshman Karin Hill (Duluth, Minn/Denfeld) had a strong showing for the Yellowjackets, as well. The Duluth product placed 17th on the day after shooting 101. Fellow freshman Olivia Weyenberg (Stacy, Minn./North Branch Area) was right on Hill's heels, carding a 103, placing her 20th.
 
Annicka Patrick and Claudia Curtis (Lake Mills, Wis./Lake Mills) were separated by just a pair of strokes Thursday. Patrick placed in a tie for 24th after shooting a 110, while Curtis was right behind her, shooting 112, good for a tie for 28th place.
 
The individual medalist on the day was Morgan Eckman of Northwestern, who won the day with a five-over 77.
 
Next up for the Yellowjackets is the two-day UW-La Crosse Invite Saturday and Sunday. Tee times begin at 1 p.m. at The Golf Club at Cedar Creek in Onalaska, Wis.