PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Santa Clara women's golf team completed the first day of play at the 16-team Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate tied for ninth place with a pair of schools in the annual event competed at the 6,119-yard, par-72 Classic Club Resort in Palm Desert.
After scoring a first round 311 that saw them tied for fourth following the opening round, the Broncos struggled with a second round 320 in windy conditions, ending the day tied with Northern Arizona and William & Mary with a 631 total. San Jose State holds a 7-shot lead over UC Riverside entering Sunday's final round.
Freshman Kyleigh Moreno, playing her first collegiate tournament, led the Broncos with rounds of 78 and 77 to place in a tie for 17th at 155 (+11), 10 shots behind leader Megan Osland of San Jose State.
Meghan Shain tied for 33rd, three shots back of Moreno, with rounds of 77 and 81 (158), while Annie Freman and Monique Riley both shot a 159 to tie for 37th entering Sunday's final 18 holes.
The Broncos will be paired with Northern Arizona and William & Mary for Sunday's final round, which tees off at 7:30 a.m. (PT). Live stats will be available at www.golfstat.com with final results and a tournament recap posted on SantaClaraBroncos.com.
Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate 2nd Round Team Standings
1. San Jose State 301-300 = 601 (+25)
2. UC Riverside 312-296 = 608 (+32)
3. New Mexico State 310-303 = 613 (+37)
4. Hawaii 313-305 = 618 (+42)
5. College of Charleston 312-311 = 623 (+47)
T6. Cal Poly 311-314 = 625 (+49)
T6. Southern Utah 309-316 = 625 (+49)
8. Sacramento State 316-312 = 628 (+52)
T9. Santa Clara 311-320 = 631 (+55)
T9. Northern Arizona 324-307 = 631 (+55)
T9. William & Mary 321-310 = 631 (+55)
12. Wyoming 316-316 = 632 (+56)
13. Grand Canyon 324-311 = 635 (+59)
14. Montana State 317-320 = 637 (+61)
15. Cal State Northridge 334-317 = 651 (+75)
16. Cal State Bakersfield 339-329 = 668 (+92)
T17. Kyleigh Moreno 78-77 = 155 (+11)
T33. Meghan Shain 77-81 = 158 (+14)
T37. Annie Freman 80-79 = 159 (+15)
T37. Monique Riley 76-83 = 159 (+15)
T67. Isabella Salant 81-83 = 164 (+20)