CONWAY, Ark. _ University of Central Arkansas junior Emma Svensson was named the Southland Conference April Golfer of the Month on Wednesday.

    Svensson, from Halmsted, Sweden, earned medalist honors at the Murray State Jan Weaver Invitational and helped her team win the championship in the 14-team tournament. Svensson shot a 73-70 for a 1-under 143 to win the tournament by two strokes. She earned her second medalist honors of the spring after winning the Texas State Invitational in February.
 
    UCA shot 293-291_584 and beat second-place Murray State by 13 strokes for its second tournament title of the season.

    The award was UCA's second consecutive after senior Fernanda Lira was named the SLC Golfer of the Month for March.

    UCA heads to Montgomery, Texas, next week for the 2018 Southland Conference Championship, to be played at the Woodforest Golf Club. UCA is a three-time runnerup at the tournament.