MARICOPA, Ariz. - University of Idaho senior Kristin Strankman fired a second-round 69 to move into a tie for fifth and pull the Vandals into a one-stroke lead with 18 holes to play at the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic.
Four Vandals are in the top 15 and all five are in the top 25 as Idaho had its best start of the season.
Strankman had an opening-round 75 to go with her career-best 69 for an even-par 144. Freshman Sophie Hausmann is tied for 10th with rounds of 70-77 (147), and senior Cassie McKinley (78-70) and sophomore Kendall Gray (73-75) are tied for 15th at 148.