March 8, 2010

BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Washington State women's golf team is currently in 18th place at the UNLV Spring Invitational. The team posted a 311 (+23) the first day at the par-72, 6,246-yard Boulder Creek Golf Club.

Sophomore Kristen Allard is leading the team with a first-round score of 74 (+2) and is currently tied for 29th. Allard is only one stroke away from the top-20, which would be her third top-25 finish of the season.

Freshman Ellen Park is currently in a tie for 66th with a 78 (+6) in the first round. Fellow freshman Emma Betland is one stroke behind her teammate with a 79 (+7).

Redshirt junior Allison Travis posted an 80 (+8) and freshman Ali Thompson carded an 81 (+9).

The tournament will continue tomorrow with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m.

WSU Results: T29. Kristen Allard (74, +2), T66. Ellen Park (78, +6), T75. Emma Betland (79, +7), T81. Allison Travis (80, +8), T87 Ali Thompson (81, +9).

Standings: 1. UNLV (281, -7), 2. Idaho (285, -3), 3. Ball State (289, +1), 4. Missouri (290, +2), 5. Baylor, (293, +5), T6. Texas Tech (294, +6), T6. Portland State (294, +6), 8. Nebraska (295, +7), T9. Wisconsin (298, +10), T9. Tulsa (298, +10), T9. Brigham Young (298, +10), T12. Texas State (300, +12), T12. New Mexico State (300, +12), 14. Texas (301, +13), 15. Campbell (303, +15), 16. Oregon State (304, +16), 17. Wyoming (310, +22), 18. Washington State (311, +23).

Top Five: 1. Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho (65, -7), 2. Valdis Jonsdottir, Texas State (67, -5), 3. Therese Koelbaek, UNLV (68, -4) T4. Kristtini Cain, Ball State (69, -3), T4. Britney Yada, Portland State (69, -3), T4. Amanda Jacobs Idaho (69, -3), T4. Kristen Schelling, UNLV (69, -3).