MARICOPA, Ariz. (April 8, 2019) – The Wyoming women's golf team sits in a tie for 10th after the first 36 holes at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic on Monday, held at the par-72, 6,131-yard Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.

"We played solid with the exception of a few holes in the first round," head coach Josey Stender said. "Kaylee (Knadler) was fun to watch play focused and confident. The afternoon heat really firmed up the conditions and I thought we adjusted very well. Tomorrow we need to continue to give ourselves opportunities for birdies and it will put us in a great position for a strong finish."
 
The Cowgirls are knotted at 26-over to tie Boise State for 10th following rounds of 304 and 298 on Monday. UTEP is the team leader after day one at 10-over. New Mexico State's Suthavee Chanachai is the clubhouse leader individually at 8-under.
 
Wyoming was led by junior Erin Sargent on Monday, who sits at 4-over for the tournament in a tie for 21st. Sargent bounced back from a tough, first-round 76 with an even 72 to wrap up her day. After a couple of bogeys over the first six holes of her second round, the Cowgirl went on to birdie three of her next seven to get back on track and finish the opening day of play strong.
 
Playing just outside of her hometown of Phoenix, Ariz., redshirt junior Kaylee Knadler turned in a nice day and is in a tie for 26th at 5-over heading into Tuesday's final round. Knadler carded a career-low-tying 73 in her first round followed by a 4-over 76 in her second round.
 
Megan Knadler is tied for 54 at 9-over for the event following her first two rounds. The Cowgirl senior turned in rounds of 77 and 76 on Monday afternoon.
 
Following a first-round 80, redshirt sophomore Caitlyn Skavdahl bounced back nicely in the second round with a 74 to wind down her day. Skavdahl is tied for 60th at 10-over.
 
Freshman Samantha Hui is tied for 67th at 11-over following rounds of 78 and 77 on Monday.
 
Cowgirls Cristiana Ciasca and Michelle Nguyen are competing as individuals this weekend.
 
Ciasca had a nice start to the day, going 2-under through her first five holes to take the lead at one point; however, the freshman hit a few speedbumps down the stretch and turned in a 77 for her first round and an 81 in her second. Ciasca is tied for 88th heading into Tuesday.
 
Nguyen rebounded from a first-round 84 by firing a 3-over 75 to put the wraps on her first day at Southern Dunes. Nguyen is in 91st following her opening 36 holes.
 
The final round of play at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic will tee off on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. local time.