SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- The George Fox women's golf team finished the first day of the highly-competitive Hollins Cup in ninth place with a score of 325 (+37). 

Top Performances
Leading Fox was Abby Matelski who placed in a tie for 26th overall; after a consistent day on the green, Matelski ended with a 80 (+8). Not far behind her was Katelyn Lam who tied for 30th place with a 81 (+9). 

Next up in a tie for 39th was Ashlyn Johnson along with Samara D'Silva, 82 (+10). Johnson also claimed the first birdie of the day for GFU on hole 18 to help her secure her placement. Rounding things off for the Bruins was Reyna Naranjo; after ending the first day in a tie for 54th, a birdie on hole ten helped Naranjo finish with a total of 88 (+16). 

Taking first place on day one was Emory University with a score of 298 (+10). Individually, there was a three way tie for the top spot between Emory's Esther Jung, Washington-St. Louis' Jessy Young, and Morgan Mussatt from Randolph-Macon. Each athlete finished with a total of 72 (E). 

What Happens Next 
The Lady Bruins will stay in Santa Cruz, Calif. for the second and final day of the Hollins cup on Tuesday, October 13. Tee-off is scheduled for 9:00 am.