RICHMOND, Ky. - The Eastern Kentucky University women's golf team captured a third-place finish in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament last weekend.

Murray State won the OVC crown with a three-round total of 977, followed by Tennessee Tech at 997. Eastern was third at 1013, Eastern Illinois was fourth at 1119 and Austin Peay was fifth at 1160.

Playing in inclement weather on the first day, Eastern fell behind the leaders early. However, in the second and third rounds, EKU stepped up its play by trimming 20 strokes off its first round score on the second day and nine strokes off the second round performance on the third day.

"We've had a great spring, even though our OVC championship performance didn't reflect it," said EKU first-year head coach Joni Stephens.

Sophomore Heather Faesy of Frankfort led Eastern with her overall score of 254, which tied her for ninth place. Junior Michelle Biro was right behind Faesy in 10^th place with her score of 255.

Rounding out Eastern's players were sophomore Colleen Yaeger in 11^th place at 256, junior Krissie Kirby tied for 12^th at 257 and senior Julie Bourne tied for 16^th at 260.