DAYTONA, FL --- The Prairie Stars took third place at the Bash at the Beach held in Daytona, Florida at the LPGA International-Jones Course this weekend. Illinois Springfield was paced by Jocelyn Matsen, who placed sixth in the tournament.

In the five-team field, UIS took third with a total score of 639, firing at 323 on the first day and 316 on day two. Matsen led UIS with a pair of 76's for a 152 total. Brooke Hill also cracked the top-10 with a 157, carding an opening round 80 before closing with a 77.

Maria Espinosa took 12^th in the event with an 82-81-163 while Sara Posada and Taryn Pittman took 17^th and 18^th, respectively, with a 167 and 168. Posada went 85-82 while Pittman turned in scores of 85-83.

Hill led the entire field in par-three scoring on the tournament, playing the three's at two-under. Matsen finished sixth in par-four scoring at three-over and tied for first in par-five scoring, playing them at one-under. Matsen also led the field in total birdies, recording five on the weekend while Espinosa was T-6 in total pars, with 23.

The Prairie Stars will compete next at the Indiana State Spring Invite on April 9-10 at the Country Club of Terre Haute.