DUPONT, Wash. – Northwest Nazarene women's golf began their fall season on a high note, placing second at the Saint Martin's Invitational on Monday and Tuesday.
 
The Nighthawks shot 598 (+22) as a team, just one stroke behind the leader to place second in the 11-team tournament.
 
Madison Gridley led the Nighthawks this weekend, shooting 77 in round one and 71 in round two for a 148 (+4) overall, tying for fifth place in the tournament. Paige Vancil also shot a 71 in her second round, bringing her total to 151. Paige had the second-best score on the team and tied for 14^th.
 
Christine Cho tied for 18^th at 152 strokes. Elle McCord took 28^th at 155 and Brianna Shervik tied for 49^th as an individual at 168. Tora Jo Timinsky shot an NNU freshman record of 72 in her first round of the tournament. She rounded out the scoring for NNU with a 170.
 
The Nighthawks next competition is on October 16^th and 17^th when Vanguard hosts at the Oak Valley Golf Club in Oak Valley California.