The Dordt University women's golf team completed day one of the Kaitlyn Erickson Invite, a two-day, 36-hole meet hosted by Doane University.

• Results | Team Results (PDF) | Individual Results (PDF)

The Defenders carded an opening round 378 and are in seventh place out of 13 teams, one stroke in back of Nebraska Wesleyan. The host team, Doane University, holds a 10-shot advantage and is the leader after day one with a 332, followed by Hastings with a 342. A second Doane team is third with a 348, followed by College of Saint Mary (360) and Mount Marty (363). 

Dordt was led by the duo of Ashlee Sweeter and Jillian Eidsness who shot an 86 and 87, respectively. Sweeter carded a 47 on the front nine, 39 on the back, and sits in 10th place out of 71 golfers. Eidsness is in 14th place overall and shot a 42 on the back nine. 

Hope Faber (46th - 101) and Katherine Beekman (51st  - 104) round out the Defenders scoring four and Ollie Large carded a 108. Two Defenders, Samantha Wilbur (32nd - 96) and Laney Franken (44th - 100) played as individuals today. 

Doane's Connie Jarm holds a two stroke lead over her Tigers teammate, Avery Van Horn, heading into tomorrow's final round. Jarm opened with an 80 while Van Horn shot an 82. 

Notes: 

• this is the third meet of the spring season for the Defenders and they have one more tune-up prior to the GPAC Championship on April 27-28
• today's round was played at Wilderness Ridge
• Tuesday's final round will be at 9am at the Pioneers Golf Course
• today's round played at 5,983 yards with a par of 71
• the Defenders made two birdies, one each by Sweeter (hole 13) and Eidsness (hole 6)
• Eidsness led the Defenders with five pars, four on the back nine; Sweeter totaled four pars, three on the back nine