UNLV women’s golf ties for second at New Mexico tourney

The UNLV women’s golf team narrowly missed winning the Dick McGuire Invitational on Tuesday in Albuquerque, N.M., shooting 7-over 299 in the final round to finish in a three-way tie for second, one stroke behind winner Iowa State.

UNLV, which led the tournament by two strokes after Monday’s first two rounds, finished at 11-over 887, as did UC Davis and Ohio State. But the Cyclones’ final round of 3-over 295 was enough to get the victory in the 17-team event.

Charlotte Brooks and Dana Finkelstein paced the Rebels, tying for 13th at 2-over 221. Finkelstein shot par 73 on the final day, and Brooks shot 76.

Colorado’s Jennifer Coleman won the individual title by eight shots, following her pair of 70s Monday with a 5-under 68 Tuesday for an 11-under 208 total.

■ WOMEN’S SOCCER – UNLV, riding a six-game win streak to improve to 7-2-1, was tied for 10th in this week’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America Pacific Regional rankings.