Provo, Utah (Sept. 12, 2021) -- Wyoming Cowgirl golf played their first two rounds of the new season on Monday at the UVU Hobble Creek Classic. They started the season strong shooting a two-round team score of 608 (+39) to sit in a tie for fourth out of the 18 teams competing. The tournament will conclude Tuesday with the third and final round at the Hobble Creek Golf Course.
 
"Today was a marathon for us and I am very proud of how the team responded for our last 27 holes today." Head Women's Gold Coach Josey Stender said. "The course is very demanding off the tee with little room for error. I thought we managed to make the necessary adjustments and played mentally tough." 
 
Sophomore Kyla Wilde led the Cowgirls on the finishing tied for 12^th after the first two rounds of play. Wilde had an excellent second round shooting 71 (E) on her way to totaling a two-round score of 149 (+7). Making her Cowgirl debut, Jadan Gonzalez put together a solid first day of play wrapping up the day tied for 20^th with a total score of 151 (+9).  Samantha Hui also sits in the top 25 after the first two rounds play posting a score of 152 (+10) putting her in a tie for 22^nd. Rounding out the lineup for the Cowgirls are Morgan Ryan and Sophie Spiva who are currently tied for 40^th and 70^th respectively.
 
The Cowgirls posted a team score of 607 (+39) to finish the day in a tie for fourth with CSU-Fullerton while sitting one stroke ahead of sixth place Idaho and just three strokes behind third place Weber State. Boise State currently leads the team race with a score of 592 (+9). 
 
The duo of Rachel Stoinski and Grace Dunkleberger were also in action on Monday competing in the tournament as individuals. Stoinski posted a two-round score of 158 (+16) to finish the day tied for 63^rd while Dunkleberger capped of the day tied for 85^th with a score of 163 (+21)
 
The Cowgirls will wrap up plat at the Hobble Creek Classic tomorrow morning with the final round set to tee off at 7:45 a.m. 
 
Team Standings 

1. Boise State     592 (+24)
2. Portland State 603 (+35)
3. Weber State   604 (+36)

T4. Wyoming        607 (+39)
T4. CSU-Fullerton 607 (+39)
6.   Idaho               608 (+40)
T7. UC-Davis         610 (+42)
T7. UC-Riverside   610 (+42)
9.   CSU-Northridge 612 (+44)
10. Tarleton State 614 (+46)
11. Utah Valley     616 (+48)
T12. NDSU            624 (+56)
T12. Lamar            624 (+56)
14. Montana         630 (+62)
T15. Idaho State   632 (+64)
T15. Utah Valley   632 (+64)
17. Southern Utah 639 (+71)
18. Utah Tech       641 (+73)
 
Wyoming Cowgirls
T12th – Kyla Wilde           78+71= 149 (+7)
T20th – Jadan Gonzalez   75+76= 151 (+9)
T22nd – Samantha Hui     79+73= 152 (+10)
T40th – Morgan Ryan       78+77=155 (+13)
T70th – Sophie Spiva        81+79= 160 (+18)
 
Individuals 
T63rd – Rachel Stoinski    81+77= 158 (+16)
T85th – Grace Dunkleberger 82+81= 163 (+21)