For Immediate Release: Monday, September 16, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS 10^TH AFTER 1^ST ROUND, SHOOT SIZZLING 312

CORINTH, TX-After shooting their best single round in the three-plus seasons since Barb Odale became their head coach, The University of Texas-Pan American women’s golf team is in 10^th place after the first day of action at the two-day Lady Eagle Invitational, hosted by the University of North Texas at the Oakmont Country Club.

The Lady Broncs shot rounds of 312 and 323, giving them an overall total of 635. Oral Roberts is in first place at 591, followed by host UNT at 592, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 595, Southern Methodist at 601, Arkansas State at 602, McLennan Community College and Lamar at 611, Southwest Texas State at 617 and McNeese State at 627. Following the Lady Broncs were Southwest Missouri State at 637 and Sam Houston State at 642.

Freshman Stefanie Maynard (Pflugerville, TX/Pflugerville HS) led UTPA with rounds of 73 and 76 for a 36-hole total of 149 and a tie for 13^th place overall. Freshman Daniela Cortes (Aguascalientes, Mexico/Colegio Portal) was next, tied for 47^th at 79-83-162. Next were freshman Nikki Boychuk (Conroe, TX/Willis HS), tied for 55^th at 89-77-166, junior Crystal Frazier( Coolidge, TX/Wortham HS), 57^th at 80-87-167, and junior Itziar Unanue (Apodaca, Mexico/Colegio San Patricio), tied for 58^th at 80-88-168.

The tournament concludes today.

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