Marshall, Mo. - Highlighted by a top-five finish from sophomore Reagan Bell, the Central Methodist Women's Golf team began the 2025 fall season at the MVC Invitational Monday and Tuesday in Marshall, Mo. 

The 40-player field featured CMU, host Missouri Valley, Health Sciences and Pharmacy, Missouri Baptist, North Central Missouri College, William Penn, and William Woods. 

As a team, Central finished fourth in the field with a team score of 1050. William Penn won the tournament with a three-round score of 999. 

Bell led the Eagles with a three-round total of 250. She got better with each round, finishing with scores of 88, 82, and 80.

Lauren Williams finished in a tie for 16th with a score of 267. Ella Martin landed just inside the Top 20 with a total score of 271. 

Karington Harrell (22nd - 280), Paige Bender (27th - 289), Sophia Duque (31st - 298), and Lindsey Burbridge (36th - 316) also competed both days for the Eagles. 

Central will next compete at the Graceland Fall Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10:00 a.m. in Lamoni, Iowa. 

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