Aces are tied for second entering the final round
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Fresh off a second-place finish earlier this week at Indiana State, the University of Evansville women’s golf team opened the Murray State Jan Weaver Invite by finishing the opening round in a tie for the second position.
Weather limited the teams to 18 holes on Friday with the final 18 set for Saturday morning at Miller Memorial Golf Course.
Allison Enchelmayer led the Purple Aces with a 3-over 75. Her effort has her tied for third entering the final round. One behind her was Alyssa McMinn. Her 4-over score of 76 is tied for 5th place. Ranking third for the Aces is Magdalena Borisova. She carded a 79 on Friday and sits in a tie for 14th.
Mallory Russell completed the opening 18 holes with an 82 while Caitlin O’Donnell scored an 85. The pair rank in a tie for 29th and 44th, respectively. Carly Frazier wrapped up the opening round with an 88.
Evansville is right in the thick of the battle and enters Saturday’s final 18 in a tied for second place, just three strokes off the lead. UE is tied with North Carolina A&T with a score of 312. Samford leads the way in the team standings with a 309. Belmont (313) and Murray State (319) round out the top five.
Sophie Membrino of Samford leads the individual standings. She carded a 1-over 73 in round one and leads teammate Bailey Dunstan by one. Enchelmayer is tied for third, just two shots behind the leader.
