FINAL TEAM-BY-TEAM RESULTS
FINAL RESULTS

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The UTEP women's golf team moved up one spot in Wednesday's final round to finish fourth at the Golf Iconic Classic, recording its highest finish of the season with a 9-over-par 873 (283-292-298) at NMSU Golf Course (par 72, 6,420 yards). The Miners' 873 marked their lowest 54-hole team total of the season.
 
"I was very proud of how we hung on and finished today," Head Coach Steve Sims said. "The course progressively got tougher, and we dug deep for a great finish."
 
Blanca Yrizar led the Miners, climbing three spots in the final round to tie for fifth at 2-under-par 214 (69-74-71), marking her career-best 54-hole total and second-highest career finish. The performance marked Yrizar's third career top-10 finish and sixth time leading UTEP. She opened the tournament with a season-low 3-under-par 69 and closed with a 1-under-par 71, recording eight birdies across three rounds.
 
Making her season debut, Nichapas Thawinwan moved up two spots in the final round to tie for 18th at 3-over-par 219 (71-74-74), recording eight birdies. Senior Luciana Origel followed, tying for 30th at 5-over-par 221 (70-76-75).
 
Freshman Camila Echavarri tied for 42nd at 8-over-par 224, leading the Miners with nine birdies. Fellow freshman Essi Ekholm rounded out the UTEP lineup, tying for 59th at 11-over-par 227, marking a career-best 54-hole total in her third collegiate tournament. Ekholm highlighted her performance with a 1-under-par 71 in Tuesday's second round.
 
Competing as individuals, Taline Kyoumjian tied for 76th with a 231, while Taylor Tevis tied for 88th with a 236 in her first tournament as a Miner.
 
San Diego State claimed the team title at 13-under-par 851, edging Nebraska by one stroke. The Cornhuskers finished second at 12-under-par 852, while UTSA placed third at 5-over-par 869.
 
San Diego State's Kylie Warner captured individual medalist honors at 7-under-par 209, followed by Nebraska's Ailis Tribolet in second at 6-under-par 210. Cal Poly's Maddy Saysanasongkham finished third at 4-under-par 212.
 
THE NEXT 54
The Miners will return to action Oct. 25-27 at The Clash at Boulder Creek, hosted by Northern Arizona at Boulder Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nev.  
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