KEARNEY, Neb. --- The Minnesota State women's golf team finished round one of the UNK Central Regional Preview in a tie for sixth place Sunday.

The three-round UNK Central Regional Preview is being held at the par 71 Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Neb. A total of 21 teams are competing in the event.

As a team, Minnesota State shot a 297 (+13) as is tied for sixth place with Missouri Western. Nebraska-Kearney leads the team standings with a score of 286 (+2), with Washburn following in second place with a 288 (+4). Arkansas Tech's Jaylee Castro leads the individual standings as she shot a 68 (-3).

"I'm super happy with how the women played," head coach Alex Schmitz said. "Starting on the harder of the two nines we got off to a great start. Being second in the field in Par 3 scoring average also makes a big difference at the end of the day. This should give us confidence going into tomorrow."

Senior Lauren Brown and juniors Aly Blomberg and Kelby Anderson led the Mavericks in the opening round as they all shot a 74 (+3). Blomberg and Brown each recorded three birdies, while Anderson posted two.

Junior Emerson Garlie finished one shot behind her teammates with a 75 (+4). Garlie notched a pair of birdies as well. Freshman Maddy Fee, who shot a 78 (+7), recorded one of the eight eagles on the day as well.

Round two of the UNK Central Regional Preview is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

T25. Aly Blomberg – 74 (+3)
T25. Lauren Brown – 74 (+3)
T25. Kelby Anderson – 74 (+3)
T32. Emerson Garlie – 75 (+4)
T58. Maddy Fee – 78 (+7)