Mary Elmquist (So., Andover, Minn.) carded an 83 (+11) to place second individually and lead the Bemidji State University women’s golf team to a successful defense its team title at the par 72, 5,833-yard BSU Invitational Friday at the Bemidji Town and Country Club.

Elmquist and the eventual individual medalist, Katie Sheets of the University of Minnesota Crookston, were tied late in the round, but Sheets pulled away to claim her second BSU Invite crown in as many years at five over par (77).

Bemidji State now turns its focus to the 2014-15 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championship, Oct. 4-5. The fall portion of the unique 72-hole championship will consist of 36 holes and will be played in Nisswa, Minn. at The Classic at Madden’s Resort. The final 36 holes of the cumulative championship will be played April 25-26, 2015 at Dacotah Ridge in Morton, Minn.