After its first day in the Cougar Golf Classic, women’s golf sits in third place out of 12 schools.

NIU is led by Sam Coyne, who is tied for fifth out of 76 golfers and shot a 75 in her first round.

Taylor Ellett, who is competing as an individual, is tied for 10th place out of 76 golfers after her first-round score of 77.

Rounding out NIU’s squad is Casey LaBarbera tied for 13th with a 78, Sydney Brickey tied for 24th with an 80, Jenny Niemiec tied for 33rd with an 81 and Connie Ellett tied for 45th with an 82.