ETOWAH, N.C. --- The Tusculum College women's golf team has won the rain-abbreviated Women's Independent Collegiate Invitational Tournament, held this weekend at the Etowah Valley Golf Course. Sunday's final round was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions in Western North Carolina.

The Pioneers swept both the team and individual titles as freshman Jillian Corum captured medalist honors with her two-over par 74 in Saturday's opening round. Corum becomes the third rookie in school history to win a tournament.

Tusculum won the team championship by four shots with its opening round 314 on Saturday. TC wins by four shots over second place Lincoln Memorial University. Erskine College finished in third place with 343, followed by Limestone College (351), Mars Hill College (373) and Brevard College (374).

Mary Ann Vizcarrondo tied for third place with 78, while freshman Haley Rye posted an 80, tying for fifth. Sophomore Katie Doane finished 10th with 82, while junior Emily Palenkas tied for 17th with 86. Junior Adriana Vizcarrondo shot 92 and to tie for 23rd playing as an individual competitor.

The Pioneers return to action Sept. 28-29 as they host the fourth annual Tusculum Fall Classic, held at Link Hills Country Club.

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