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The Truman women’s golf team jumped one spot to second after the final round of the 2011 MIAA Championships on Tuesday afternoon, posting a two-day team score of 706.

Senior Jennifer Lawson  closed out the regular season with a second-place finish as an individual after posting the lowest round of the day at a wet and cold Tiffany Greens Golf Course.

Lawson fired an 80 to back up her round one 81 to take second place on her own.

With the second-place finish, Lawson was named to the all-tournament team after earning all-MIAA honors through a vote by league coaches.

Junior Liz Lestmann posted her second straight 87 to finish tied for eighth, while sophomore Kathryn Hogan  wrapped up her tournament with a 97 to finish tied for 16th overall.

Sophomore Lynn Dreisilker ( turned in a 96 on day two after a 93 on Monday to finish 22nd, and sophomore Jessica Tomash carded a 101 to finish in 28th place.

The University of Nebraska-Omaha, ranked 16th in the nation and ninth in the region, won the event with a team score of 652.

 Danielle Suponchick captured medalist honors with her two-day total of 157.

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Lawson will now await word from the NCAA selection committee on April 25th concerning a potential regional individual bid. The Bulldogs as a team finished the season with two team titles and three additional second-place finishes.