Hobbs, N.M. – The Friends University Falcons finished 10^th at this week's Battling in the Desert at the Rockwind Community Links GC in Hobbs, N.M.

The event featured some of the top JUCO programs in the country, including No. 6 New Mexico JC winning the tournament with a +4 team result, followed by the No. 1-ranked NJCAA team Odessa (Texas) in second 31 strokes back. Overall, five of the top 10 NJCAA Women's Golf programs in the latest rankings (June 8) participated.

The Falcons were +125 as a team, led by Victoria Hofmann (+19) tied for 29^th individually.

Jessica Applegarth (+26) was 37^th, followed by Hannah Tri (+35) tied for 47^th, Sydney Chapman (+45) tied for 59^th and Rylin Wells (+54) in a tie for 67^th.

Friends will next be in action at the Evangel Fall Invite on Oct. 12-13 at the Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield, Mo.