HAYWARD, Calif. – Faith Guevara tied for 11th individually as Dominican women's golf finished eighth at the East Bay Fall Invitational on Tuesday at Stonebrae Country Club.

The Penguins finished the three-round tournament at 78 over, three shots behind seventh-place Westmont and nine ahead of host Cal State East Bay. Point Loma won the 13-team event at 47 over, four shots ahead of runner-up UT Tyler and five in front of Cal State San Marcos. 

Dominican posted rounds of 317, 303 and 322, with its best performance coming in the second round. The Penguins shaved 14 shots off their opening-round score behind an even-par 72 from Avery Kraatz and a 1-over 73 from Guevara.

Kraatz filled her second-round card with seven birdies, making four on the front nine before adding three more after the turn. Guevara added birdies at Nos. 7 and 15 before an eagle at the par-5 16th. Madi Whitney also eagled No. 16 in the second round. Guevara led the Penguins at 13 over after rounds of 78, 73 and 78. Her second-round surge helped her finish tied for 11th, eight shots behind medalist Ellaclair Leedom of Cal State San Marcos, who won at 3 over. 

Kraatz finished two shots behind Guevara in a tie for 16th at 15 over. Her seven-birdie second round was Dominican's lone even-par round of the tournament, while she added three more birdies during Tuesday's final round. Whitney moved up two spots on the final day to finish tied for 34th at 23 over after rounds of 80, 80 and 79. She was the only Penguin to improve her score in the final round and complemented her second-round eagle with birdies at Nos. 2 and 5 over the final two rounds. 

Elle Astete finished 50th at 33 over after rounds of 87, 78 and 84. She closed her second round with a birdie on No. 18 and made two more birdies during the final round. Jacie Johnson tied for 55th at 36 over with rounds of 81, 85 and 86. Johnson birdied the par-5 16th in each of the final two rounds.

With its fall chapter closed, Dominican now turns its attention to the Spring and the push towards the PacWest Championships.