DAHLONEGA - The No. 14 University of North Georgia (UNG) women's golf team posted one of its most balanced performances of the fall season Monday, closing day one of the 12^th Annual LeeAnn Noble Memorial in seventh place after rounds of 296 (+8) and 290 (+2) at Achasta Golf Club.
 
The Nighthawks' 586 (+10) team total places them in the top half of a strong 16-team field that features seven of the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) top 25 teams nationally including three top-10 teams. Twelve teams in the 16-team field features are receiving votes in the latest poll.
 
Fifth-ranked Anderson leads the tournament through 36 holes at 562 (-14), followed by No. 2 Wingate and No. 10 Lee tied for second at 570 (-6).
 
Camryn Wright and Ellie Jane Riner led the way for North Georgia, both producing red numbers over the day's 36 holes. Wright opened with a two-under-par 70 in the morning before carding a 73 (+1) in the second round to finish the day at one-under 143, inside the top 15 on the individual leaderboard.
 
Riner was equally impressive as she followed a 73 (+1) in the opening round with a two-under 70 in the afternoon to match Wright at 143 (-1). Sophomore Abby Franks provided another top-to-bottom contribution, firing rounds of 74 and 71 for a one-over 145, giving UNG three players in the top 25 after two rounds.
 
Rounding out the lineup, Cora Mount shot rounds of 79-78 (157) while Claire Bradford improved eight shots from the morning to post 83-76 (159).
 
Playing as individuals, Mackenzie Connell turned in one of the day's standout performances for UNG, recording 71-73 (E) to sit among the tournament's top 20 individuals. Leigh Allen posted 77-74 (151) while Emma Veil added (76-78--154) and Chanley Box (85-82—167) out the North Georgia contingent.

Individually, Anderson's Aly Francis headlines the field at nine-under (65-70—135) fueled by an opening round seven-under which was a single stroke off the tournament record.
 
The tournament's final round tees off Tuesday morning with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. at Achasta Golf Club. The awards ceremony and annual LeeAnn Noble Memorial Scholarship presentation will take place immediately following the conclusion of the final round.