SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Through 36 holes, the Drake University women's golf team are in sixth-place out of 15 team at the MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial on Monday at the Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, Mo.
 
"I am proud of the way the ladies fought for their rounds today. There were points in the day when they could have let their rounds get away from them, but they dug deep and finished strong," said Drake head coach Rachael Pruett. "It was great to see that we looked as fresh physically and mentally on holes 33 through 36, as we did at the beginning of the day.
 
The Bulldogs began the day by recording a score of 310 and were tied for fifth with South Dakota State, UTEP and Wichita State. Drake dropped 11 strokes from its first round to the second round for a 36-hole total of 609 (310-299) and is five shots back from fifth-place Wichita State.
 
Junior Grace Dunn fired a one-over par, 72, in the second round to finish the day tied for 12th-place with a score of 149 (77-72). Freshman Sam Paulak carded a score of 152 (77-75) and is tied for 29th-place, while sophomore Sigurlaug Jonsdottir was six shots better in her final round for a total score of 152 (80-74). Fellow sophomore Aimee Gerschke registered a score of 156 (76-80). Senior Madison Glennie rounded out the team's effort with a score of 159 (81-78).
 
Drake plays the final round of the MSU/Payne Stewart Memorial on Tuesday with tee times set for 8:30 a.m.