From left are Grace women’s golf head coach Denny Duncan, Lauren Keiser, Stevie Luebbert, Sydney Abbott, Anna Marshall, Libby Tully and Amanda Gifford posing after a record-breaking NCCAA Regional for Grace. (Photo provided by the Grace College Sports Information Department)

GREENWOOD – In potentially the biggest tournament of their season, Grace’s women’s golf team produced a record-breaking performance over the weekend.

The Lady Lancers set individual and team records at the NCCAA Midwest Regional, held at Hickory Stick Golf Club.

“I’m so excited about the direction of our team. The NCCAA Regional is the most important event of our year in many ways. For the girls to come out and play their best golf when it matters most says a lot about their maturity and competitive spirit,” said Grace coach Denny Duncan. “We are getting solid contributions from six players, and I couldn’t be more proud of how this team is playing right now.”

As a team, the Lady Lancers shot a 644 to finish second and set a program record for a two-round event. Both Friday and Saturday’s rounds beat the previous round record of 326, and Friday’s 319 bettered the old record by seven strokes.

Additionally, three players tied the individual single-round mark with a 77. Anna Marshall fired a 77-78 to finish second overall and qualify as an individual for the NCCAA Nationals. Her total of 155 shattered the previous two-round record and also marked the first time a Grace player has carded two scores in the 70s.

Lauren Keiser and Sydney Abbott also shot a round of 77 to tie the school record. Keiser shot hers in the second round after firing an 85 on Friday, and Abbott produced her 77 on Friday to tie for first place after one round.

Marshall will be the second Lady Lancer to compete at NCCAA Nationals, joining Keiser who played last year in the Grace’s maiden season. Grace’s team is in the running as an at-large squad to the national tournament; the full field will be released in October.

Stevie Luebbert had a solid showing to finish third for Grace with an 80-84, and Libby Tully lowered her score by three strokes with an 89-86.

The Lady Lancers will head to Michigan on Tuesday to play at the Quail Ridge Invitational.