INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - The Cleveland State women's golf team finished the first day of the Lady Jaguar Invitational in fourth place, shooting 30 over par (318).

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We didn't have our best stuff today. We had a few nice rounds going with about seven holes to go, but couldn't get them to the house. It's a great learning experience for our team, though. Maddie Butler did a great job leading us and is in contention to be the invitational's top finisher. We'll look to regroup and move up the board in the final round." - Head Coach Taylor Riggs

DAY ONE
The Green and White have a commanding 15-stroke lead over Northern Kentucky, while only trailing Purdue Fort Wayne by three strokes.

Madison Butler is having an impressive outing for Cleveland State, leading the team after day one with an overall score of 74 (+2). Butler currently sits tied for third overall. The senior from Medina, Ohio, started her day going even on the first four holes, before notching two birdies on the 12th and 16th hole.

Lexi Knight stands in sole poession of 17th place overall and second on the Vikings with a score of 80 (+8). 

Kaylee Neumeister and Meg Rossouw are tied for 21st overall after Monday's opening round. Neumeister had a strong front nine, as the senior found herself +1 heading into the back half of the course.

Olivia Swain (+12) and Ashley Knight (+13) ended the first day tied for 29th and 32nd place, respectively. 

Due to the four-for-six format, only the top four scoring Vikes' scores count in the team's overall standings.

CLEVELAND STATE LEADERBOARD
T3) Madison Butler: +2 (74)
17) Lexi Knight: +8 (80)
T21) Kaylee Neumeuster: +10 (82)
T21) Meg Rossouw: +10 (82)
T29) Olivia Swain: +12 (84)
T32) Ashley Knight: +13 (85)

TEAM LEADERBOARD
1) IUPUI: +13 (301)
2) Butler: +20 (308)
3) Purdue Fort Wayne: +27 (315)
4) Cleveland State: +30 (318)
5) Northern Kentucky: +45 (333)

Tee time is set for 9 a.m. on Tuesday

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