NAPA, Calif. – In the final round of play at the Silverado Showdown, Tuesday, the Washington State women's golf team carded a 298 (+10) and finished ninth in the 15-team field. The score was the lowest of the tournament for the Cougars, who finished 12 strokes back from No. 34 California (+37, 901) and seven strokes ahead of Long Beach State (+56, 920). Tournament co-host Oregon won the tournament with a three-round 889 (+25).

WSU senior Kristen Rue finished 2-under (70) in the third round to lead the Cougars. Rue carded six birdies in the final round, including five in her final seven holes, to finish the tournament 11-over (227). The senior tied for 26th place. Freshman Alivia Brown finished one stroke back from Rue. Brown shot a third-round 73 (+1), her lowest of the tournament, and finished tied for 29th place.

Junior Monica Huang carded a 234 (+18) through 54 holes to finish tied for 49th. Huang's tournament was highlighted by a second-round 76 (+4) when she carded four birdies on the par-72 course at the Silverado Resort and Spa. Sophomore Cherokee Kim and junior Nani Yanagi finished one stroke back from Huang. The duo (+19, 235) finished tied for 53rd.

The Cougars will have a short respite before closing their 2014-15 season at the Pac-12 Championships, April 20-22, in Boulder, Colo.