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No. 6-seeded EMU advanced past Illinois State before downing Western Michigan
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team wrapped up the Mid-American Match Play Challenge on the par 72, 6,068-yards Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club course Tuesday, Feb. 5. EMU finished the event in fifth-place after advancing past No. 5 Illinois State on tiebreakers and downing No. 7 Western Michigan, 3.5-1.5, on the final day.
The finish was the Eagles' best at the event since posting back-to-back runner-up showings in 2015 and 2016.
Sophomore Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International) paced the EMU attack in Florida, posting a 4-0 record that included a commanding 7&6 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, a 4&3 decision against Bowling Green, and a 3&2 victory over WMU.