AUSTIN, Texas- The Rogers State Women's golf team sits in 11^th place after the first round of the St. Edwards' Women Invitational at Onion Creek Country Club in Austin, Texas.
 
How it Happened: Rogers State opened up the tournament paired in a group with host St. Edward's. The Hillcats started the opening nine holes with just a pair of birdies. On the back nine of the North Course, the Hillcats added four more birdies.
 
Rogers State carded four rounds in the 70s as a team, shooting a round of 313 to sit in the middle portion of the 16-team field.
 
Players of Note: Jessica Green led the Hillcats shooting a 77 to finish tied for 28^th place. Green had two birdies and 10 pars.
 
Mariana Flores finished one shot behind Green with a 78, tied 36^th after day one. She finished with 10 pars in her first round.
 
Raquel Flores and Grace Williams both shot a 79 and finish tied for 41^st place. Raquel had 11 pars. Williams would tally two birdies and seven pars.
 
Jaelynn Unger, in her collegiate debut, would round out the Hillcats scorecard with an 81, tied for 53^rd place. Unger would have two birdies and five pars.
 
What It Means: The Hillcats will enter the final day looking to close in on a top 10 finish as they are only three shots behind the tenth-place team, Southwestern Oklahoma State and six shots off of sixth place, currently held by three teams in a tie at +27.
 
Up Next: The Hillcats will return to Onion Creek Country Club to play round two of the St. Edwards Invitational Tuesday, February 25.
 
Player/Team Scores:

#	Golfer/School	Rd 1	Par
T28	Jessica Green	77	7
T36	Mariana Flores	78	8
T41	Raquel Flores	79	9
T41	Grace Williams	79	9
T53	Jaelynn Unger	81	11
11	Rogers State	313	33