Paulson, a freshman, tied for second place in a field of 101 golfers at the Wartburg Fall Invitational. She fired rounds of 77 and 79 for a 156 total to place two shots behind medalist Laura Heck of St. Thomas (Minn.). Playing in just her second collegiate meet, Paulson was the top IIAC finisher at the meet, leading Central to an 11th-place finish (347-347—694).
