CINCINNATI, OHIO – Junior Karissa Kilby posted a fourth-place overall finish, while graduate Agustina Gomez Cisterna tied for 10th overall to lead the FIU Women's Golf Team at the 54-hole Jennifer Duke Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at the Losantiville Country Club in Cincinnati.
 
The Panthers finished sixth overall at the 11-team event after shooting a combined 902 (+62) over three rounds.  FIU was eight shots behind fifth-place Arkansas State and nine from fourth-place and host institution Cincinnati.
 
"Karissa and Tina (Augustina) opened the year with top ten finishes, and I am really proud of them for their performance," FIU head coach John Koskinen said.  "They are great leaders and will each be a big part of our success this year."
 
Kilby paced the Panthers with a three-round total of 216 (+6) in finishing fourth among all individuals.  She highlighted the event with a second round score of 69 – after opening with a 74 and closing out with a total of 73 over the final 18.
 
Gomez Cisterna tabbed a three-round score of 220 (+10) in tying for 10th place overall.  She opened with a 73 before closing out the tournament with scores of 72 and 75.
 
FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1. Western Kentucky (854)
2. Marshall (888)
3. Xavier (890)
4. Cincinnati (893)
5. Arkansas State (894)
6. FIU (902)
7. Akron (908)
8. Dayton (913)
9. Western Michigan (917)
10. Cincinnati B (921)
11. Ohio (924)
 
FINAL FIU RESULTS
4. Karissa Kilby (74-69-73/216)
T-10. Agustina Gomez Cisterna (73-72-75/220)
T-38. Sarah Loza (77-76-80/233)
T-38. Kelly Shanahan (74-80-79/233)
62. Arlynn Spence (78-83-83/244)
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers will continue the fall slate on Sept. 25-27 when they travel to Columbia, Mo., for The Johnie Imes Invitational.
 
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