HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. (4/25/2017) -- Senior Sarah Thompson tied for eighth and freshman Julia Shaw tied for 18th as the University of Detroit Mercy women's golf team wrapped up play at the Horizon League Championship on Tuesday. 

As a team, the Titans totaled a 965 (327-315-323) for sixth place at the par 72, 6,031-yard Las Colinas Course at the Mission Inn Resort.

"We had a slow start and just could never recover," said head coach Terri Anthony-Ryan. "I was proud of the way the team grinded it out and very proud of the four seniors on this team for all their hard work."

Thompson finished the event with a 234 (77-76-81) putting in 10 pars in her final round. She led the team with five birdies and tied for first with 28 pars, while also finishing in the top 10 in the field in par 3 (+1, 3.08) and par 4 (+11, 4.37) average. 

It was the third time in her career that she tallied a top-10 finish at the Horizon League Championship as she ended the season with eight top-20 efforts and five top-10 finishes. She also ended a great career that saw her finish second in school history with a 79.08 average, including three of the top six single-season averages.

"It was a very emotional day for Sarah and all the seniors," said coach Ryan. "She has been one of the best golfers in our school's history as well as the Horizon League and it was emotional for her to see it come to an end."

Shaw had her best round of the tournament and the team's best round on Tuesday with a 77 to finish with a 240 (80-83-77). Her round included 11 pars and a birdie and her 27 pars was third on the team.

Senior Brooke Sharpe tied for 23rd with a 245 (87-79-79) as she tallied her second-straight round of 79. The 245 was her best ever score in three events at the HL Championship.

Sophomore Erica Heath recorded a 253 (83-82-88) and placed 34th, while senior Sarah Montone was right behind her in 35th with a 256 (92-78-86). Montone also tied for the team lead with 28 pars.

"I can't say enough about the senior class. They all improved and worked so hard every day and they are tremendous student-athletes on and off the golf course. They are the exact kind of individuals we want in this program and at Detroit Mercy," added coach Ryan.