BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Middle Tennessee finished the first day of the Jackrabbit Invitational in sixth place Monday. The Blue Raiders improved by 10 strokes from the first round to the second, wrapping up play at 596 (+20), as Ella Manley ended the day tied for 12th at 145 (+1).
MTSU's second-round score of 293 (+5) was the fourth-lowest score of the second round and its third-lowest team round of the season.
Manley shot a 71 (-1) in the second round, coming one stroke shy of her season low with the help of five birdies.