Dalton, Ga. - The Marian women's golf team finished a strong fall season on Tuesday afternoon, as the Knights finished as the runner-up at the loaded Dalton State Lady Roadrunner Rall Invite. Marian's runner-up effort caps a fall in which the Knights finished first or second in each of their five events, and was highlighted by fifth place finishes from Keara Eder and Jordan Adam. 

Dalton State finished as the lone team to defeat the Knights in the tournament, as they won with a team score of 906. Marian scored a 922 in their second-place outing, rebounding from a tough first round on Monday. Marian climbed from eighth to second over the duration of the final 45 holes in the event, and defeated SCAD-Savannah by five strokes. Indiana Wesleyan finished fourth with a 937 score, and William Carey finished fifth with a 938 final tally. 

The Knights' wins over the rest of the top five were victories over teams ranked No. 6, 7 and 8 in the latest NAIA ranking. The Knights also had wins over No. 19 Lindsey Wilson (6th), No. 10 Texas Wesleyan (7th), and No. 22 Cumberland. 

Individually, both Jordan Adam and Keara Eder tied for fifth, with each Knight scoring a 229 as their three-round total. Adam had rounds of 78, 75, and 76, while Eder scored rounds of 77, 78, and 74. Emma Weiler finished in a tie for 12th with her 233 score, marking her card with a 78, 76, and 79. Maria Kennard finished the fall with a 23rd place effort, logging an 83+77+78=238 total. Hailey Kirkland finished the lineup with a tie for 26th, as she scored a 239 with rounds of 89, 74, and 76. 

Addyson Weiler played individually and scored a 239, tying for 26th. The freshman had rounds of 80, 80, and 79 to complete her fall. 

The Knights will resume their 2025-26 schedule in late February, as they will carry a 55-3 record from the fall into the spring. 

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