HUTCHINSON, Minn. - After finishes of second and third place in its last two tournaments, the University of Northwestern Women's Golf team is ready to get back to its winning ways this weekend in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Eagles are participating in the Sword and Shield Invitational, hosted by Bethany Lutheran College and Martin Luther College. The two-day tournament will take place at two different courses, and the field is made up of five UMAC schools, plus Alexandria Technical and Community College. Follow along with live scoring all weekend long here.

Day One - Crow River Golf Club

The first round took place Friday at Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and resulted in a 62-stroke lead for UNW after putting together a team score of 324 (+40). Northwestern also has two players at the top of the leaderboard and five of the top six. Brielle Lenz (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) and Morgan Philyaw (Jordan, Minn./Jordan) are tied for first place among the medalist field of 32 with matching 80's (+9). Lenz was steady all day, picking up a birdie on the 12th hole as part of a back-nine 38. Philyaw was playing catch-up to her teammate for much of the day, but a birdie on her final hole--her second for the day--put her in a tie at the top. Another pair of Eagles finished Friday's opening round tied, just behind Lenz and Philyaw, as Bri Brandt (Blaine, Minn./Legacy Christian Academy) and Paige Johnson (Zimmerman, Minn./Homeschool) both shot 82 (+11) and are tied for third place. Ellie Rolland (Otsego, Minn./Rogers) made the most birdies (three) of anyone in the field, and is alone in sixth place at 87 (+16), despite not contributing to the team score. Hailey Nelson (Coon Rapids, Minn./Legacy Christian Academy) and Kylie Voight (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area) particiapted as individuals, and sit in a tie for ninth and 12th, respectively, with scores of 94 (+23) and 98 (+27).

Northwestern will wrap up the tournament Saturday with another 10:00 AM shotgun start at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake.