In her first collegiate golf tournament, freshman Amy Ruthenberg lead her teammates at the All-Ohio Invitational, placing in a tie for 10th place in the 18 player field.

Fellow freshman Susannah Grunden continued her great scoring streak by also tying for 10th.

The women participated in the tournament Sunday and Monday at the Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus. The four-team field included Dayton University, Ohio State University and Ohio University, while team scores were not kept at the 36-hole tournament.

Ruthenberg (86-83, 169) and Grunden (89-80) were joined by Jennifer Blanchard who rounds out the freshman class. Blanchard finished 18th, but dramatically improved her score on the second day of play (100-87, 187).

Hannah Lambert closed out her final fall season in 15th place (87-82, 170).

According to coach Stephanie Young, the women are looking forward to a short break in competitive play, and are ready to get into their training sessions for the spring season, utilizing BG’s indoor golf facility.

‘We will be transitioning into our strength and conditioning program in just a few weeks,’ Young said. ‘The team will also be using the indoor practice facility all winter to prepare for the spring competition.’

Paula DiFrancesco is also excited to get back to work indoors during the upcoming winter months.

‘Over the winter, we life twice a week and do cardio twice a week,’ DiFrancesco said. ‘We also use in the indoor golf facility. We hit balls and it has a swing analysis, and there’s a putting green.’

The women will resume play March 5 through March 7, 2010 at the Rio Verde Invitational. The first of five spring tournaments is scheduled to be held in Rio Verde, Arizona. ‘