WORLEY, Idaho – Sophomore Stephanie Kim and freshman Kaitlen Parsons led the Northern Arizona women's golf team Monday in the first day of action at Circling Raven Collegiate Invitational. The Lumberjacks trail BYU by a single stroke after posting rounds of 302 and 299.

"I am completely delighted with the way we played today in the first tournament," said Head Coach Brad Bedortha.

Parsons carded a one-under par 71 in the first round in her collegiate debut and posted a 75 in the second round to finish tied for fifth after 36 holes at 146. Stephanie Kim, the defending Big Sky Conference champion, had rounds of 74 and 71, tying for second overall heading into the final round on Tuesday morning.

NAU trails BYU and leads Portland State by six strokes and host Gonzaga and Oregon State by eight strokes overall.

Senior Alexa Kim recorded an 81 in the first round before rebounding with a two-over par 74 in the second round. Senior Dakin Whitmer posted rounds of 77 and 81, while freshman Jessie Joachim also had an impressive debut with scores of 80 and 79.

Team Results

1.   Brigham Young 303-297 600    

2.   Northern Arizona 302-299 601    

3.   Portland State 311-296 607    

4.   Gonzaga 308-301 609    

4.. Oregon State 301-308 609    

6.   San Francisco 310-300 610    

7.   CSU-Northridge 308-305 613    

8.   Nevada 306-309 615    

9.   Montana 317-299 616    

10. Washington State 310 309 619    

10. Montana State 310-309 619    

12. Portland 307-314 621    

12. Boise State 314-307 621    

14. UC – Riverside 311-311 622    

14. Santa Clara 312-310 622    

16. Eastern Washington 321-308 629    

17. Southern Utah 312-323 635    

18. Seattle 321-318 639    

19. Weber State 328-315 643    

20. British Columbia 323-322 645