Charleston, W.Va.—The Mercyhurst Women's Golf team ended the first day of the Charleston Invitation in third place with a team total of 315.
 
Kymberly Henry paced the Lakers with a team best 4-over 76. She drained three birdies and made no double-bogeys. She finished the day tied for fourth. 
 
Right behind Henry were Isabella Walter and Sofia Carrizosa who both shot 79. Walter birdied 18 to play the back 2-over. Carrizosa birdied the fifth hole to make her split (39-40). 
 
Sophomore Alyssa Ballaro and junior Lauren Dearment each carded one birdie to shoot 81 (42-39) and 83 (37-46) respectively. 
 
Playing as an individual, senior Hannah Mensch posted birdies on 4 and 16 to card her best collegiate 18-hole round of 83. 
 
Lena Jones (I) rounded out the Lakers shotting 86 (44-42) with a birdie on 9. 
 
The Lakers tee off at 8 a.m. again tomorrow.