September 10, 2007

Lady Jackets Fifth at RMAC Invite

KEARNEY, Neb. – The Montana State Billings women’s golf team opened the 2007-2008 season on Monday at the first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference fall tournament hosted by Nebraska-Kearney.  The Lady Yellowjackets sit in a tie for fifth place after the first round.  The tournament will wrap up with 18 holes on Tuesday.

Freshman Lindsay Erickson (Helena) fought the wind and rain to lead MSUB with an 87.  She shot 44 on the front and 43 on the back to end the first day in a tie for 11th.  Sophomore Amy Nordeen (Hamilton) sits in a tie for 18th after shooting a 90.

The Yellowjackets’ scoring spots were rounded out by Karrie Brack’s (Livingston) 94 and Nicole Salsbery’s (Malta) 101.  Calina Finnicum (Shepherd) shot a 107. 

RMAC favorite Western New Mexico leads the team standings with a 339.  Mesa State is close behind with a 345 followed by Nebraska-Kearney at 357.  Shelby White of Fort Hays State leads the field after shooting a first-round 79.

Round 1 Team Standings
1. Western New Mexico (339), 2. Mesa State (345), 3. Nebraska-Kearney (357), 4. Chadron State (358), 5. Montana State Billings (372), 5. Fort Hays State (372), 7. Adams State (387), 8. Colorado State-Pueblo (398), 9. Regis (399), 10. Colorado Christian (409).

Round 1 Top 10 Individuals
1. Shelby White, FHSU (79), 2. Kami Hehn, UNK (81), 3. Carrisa Schwalm, WNMU (82), 4. Amanda Preston, MSC (83), 5. Dana Anderson, MSC (84), 6. Allyson Malzahn, CSC (85), 6. Rebekah Berve, WNMU (85), 8. Tina Bickford, WNMU (86), 8. Cecilia Silfverskio, RU (86), 8. Tiffnee Wiens, WNMU (86).

Round 1 MSU Billings Scores
11. Lindsay Erickson (87), 18. Amy Nordeen (90), 24. Karrie Brack (94), 37. Nicole Salsbery (101), 48. Calina Finnicum (107).