University of South Alabama Athletics

Ryals captured her first career top-15 finish at the USF Waterlefe Invitational at Waterlefe River and Golf Club last week, finishing (73-78-75) tied for 12th with a three-round, 10-over par total of 226 while shooting even par on the back nine of the final round, which included two birdies. Ryals shot 1-over par in the opening round, and closed the tournament with a 3-over par final round.

The freshman from Gulf Breeze, Fla., recorded nine birdies in three rounds, which tied for the sixth-most among the field.