YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Cleveland State women's golf team finished the first day of the Roseann Schwartz Invitational in second place out of 14 teams with a shooting +14 after 18 holes.
QUOTE TO NOTE
"I thought the team played solid golf today. It was a nice way to start off the season. Olivia had a great day today; I think that's just what she needed to take a big step in her development. Everyone battled and we finished the day with an eagle and three birdies on 18. I ask them to stay positive and optimistic out there, and playing the 18th -5 shows we did that today." - Ryan Williams
THE TOURNAMENT
The Green and White had an impressive first day, as they sit only five stroke behind Akron for the top spot and four strokes ahead of Detroit Mercy and Youngstown State who are both tied for third.
After 18 holes, Cleveland State has four of its five golfers in the top 20: Olivia Swain (T7), Sabrina Coffman (T10) and Madison Butler (T14) and Meg Rossouw (T20).
Swain leads the way with with a 74 (+2) on the day, only three strokes behind Abbie Pearce from Akron for the second spot. Coffman (75, +3) had an impressive first day of the Roseann Schwartz Invitational, only one stroke back from fellow Viking Olivia Swain for the T7 spot on the leaderboard.
Madison Butler shot 76 on the day, good for +4, while shot 77 (+5) and Lexi Knight 78 (+6).
Cleveland State will wrap up its tournament on Tuesday following another 18 holes.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Akron: 297 (+9)
2. Cleveland State: 302 (+14)
T3. Detroit Mercy: 306 (+18)
T3. Youngstown State: 306 (+18)
5. Evansville: 308 (+20)
T6. Dayton: 313 (+25)
T6. Western Michigan: 313 (+25)
8. Chicago State: 314 (+26)
9. Bucknell: 315 (+27)
10. Walsh: 319 (+31)
11. Youngstown State (B): 327 (+39)
12. Niagara: 329 (+41)
13. St. Francis - PA: 338 (+50)
14. Mount St. Mary's: 340 (+52)
CLEVELAND STATE LEADERBOARD
T7. Olivia Swain: 74 (+2)
T10. Sabrina Coffman: 75 (+3)
T14. Madison Butler: 76 (+4)
T20. Meg Rossouw: 77 (+5)
T29. Lexi Knight: 78 (+6)
