MOBILE, Ala. (9/3/22) – Elise Schultz carded a 3-under 69 in the opening round of the USA Intercollegiate on Saturday, as the Arkansas State women's golf team sits fifth in the team standings. 
 
A-State totaled 285 (-3) for the round, tied for the fourth-lowest round in program history. The Red Wolves have now posted 12 of the 13 lowest rounds in program history since the start of the 2019-20 season.
 
Schultz is tied for fifth in the individual leaderboard to lead the Red Wolves, who recorded a first-round score of 285. A-State is just one stroke behind three second-place squads Houston Baptist, Western Kentucky and Memphis. Host South Alabama leads with a first-round score of 277. 
 
Freshman Olivia Coit is second on the squad with a 1-under 71 and is tied for 17^th overall. Morgan Beaulieu is tied for 23^rd at even-par, while Charlotte Menager is tied for 32^nd at 1-over 73. Olivia Schmidt rounds out A-State's quintet at 2-over 74 and tied for 41^st. 
 
Kayla Burke, playing as an individual, is tied for ninth overall with a 2-under 70 in the first round. 
A-State resumes play Sunday in Mobile with the second round of the tournament. For the latest on A-State women's golf, follow the squad on Twitter (@AStateGolf), Facebook (/AStateWGolf) and Instagram (@astatewgolf).
 
USA Intercollegiate
First Round Results
5 Arkansas State 285 (-3)
T5 Elise Schultz 69 (-3)
T17 Olivia Coit 71 (-1)
T23 Morgan Beaulieu 72 (E)
T32 Charlotte Menager 73 (+1)
T41 Olivia Schmidt 74 (+2)