Prattville, AL -- The #25 Piedmont College women's golf team wrapped up its 2009-10 season this afternoon with a fifth-place finish at the Huntingdon College Spring Invitational at Prattville Country Club. The Lady Lions carded a 36-hole total of 356-362--718 to finish just two-strokes behind NCAA Division I Tennessee State University.

Freshman Maria Carter led the team with a 89-86--175 which was good for 12th in the field of 37 golfers.  Classmates Kimberley Tucker and Cayla Banks posted an 84-94--178 and 86-93--179 respectively.  Bethann Rogers also picked up a top-20 finish with a 97-89--186 to round out the PC scoring.  Senior Ashley Rutledge wrapped up her career with a score of 105-104--209. 

PC's team score o 718 also made its way into the records book as the third best ever 36-hole team score.

Birmingham Southern College won the event with a 333-338--671.  Piedmont was the event's defending champion and finished ahead of fellow Great South Athletic Conference members Huntingdon and Spelman.