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Gulfport, Fla.----The No. 3 Wingate University women's golf team won its second tournament in as many tries Tuesday, taking the team title by 11 strokes in the Eckerd College Invitational. The Bulldogs had a two-over-par 290 Tuesday to complete three rounds at 877. Second-place Flagler finished at 888. The Eckerd College Tritons hosted this event at the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club.
 
Wingate's Amely Bochaton finishes second after tough Tuesday battle
 
Wingate sophomore Amely Bochaton and Flagler senior Henriette Stranda battled like two prize fighters Tuesday, each taking the other's best shot. Stranda prevailed, posting a three-under-par 69 Tuesday to complete 54 holes at seven-under-par 209. Bochaton had a four-under-par 68 Tuesday following rounds of 70 and 72 Monday. She compiled a 54-hole score of six-under-par 210, falling one shot shy of Stranda's mark.
 
Bulldogs place four student-athletes in the Eckerd Invite top 15
 
Coach JD Lamm's Bulldogs had four players in the top 15. Sophomore Olivia Meinecke tied for fourth place at three-over-par 219. She had a one-over-par 73 Tuesday. Senior Thalia Perez-Vieco and sophomore Haley Paramore had identical rounds of 76 Tuesday. Perez-Vieco tied for 12th place at 225, while Paramore was all alone in 14th place at 226.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate sophomore student-athlete Amely Bochaton
 
"I'm very happy with our second tournament this year. It is always exciting to play with this team. I am so grateful to finish second, but more thrilled about winning with the team. I can't wait for the rest of the season."
 
Up next for the No. 3 Wingate Bulldogs
 
After two tournaments in two weeks, Wingate will take a two-week break before its next event. The Bulldogs will compete in the St. Simons Intercollegiate October 6-7. SAC foe Lincoln Memorial hosts this event at The King and The Prince Beach & Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
 
Wingate line-up
 
Amely Bochaton, sophomore
Jacqueline Gonzalez Howard, junior
Olivia Meinecke, sophomore
Haley Paramore, sophomore
Thalia Perez-Vieco, senior
Lauren Sutcliffe, senior individual
Noelia Adkins, senior individual