TROPHY CLUB, Texas (3/14/16) – True freshman Aracelly Jimenez Rios finished the ORU/SFA Spring Break Invitational's first two rounds Monday tied for first place, leading the Arkansas State women's golf team to a tie for seventh place among 20 teams at the Trophy Club Country Club.

The Red Wolves recorded a first-round 301, which tied its lowest score this spring and fourth lowest of the season. A-State followed with a 305 for the second 18 holes, giving it a combined 606 that left it tied with North Dakota State entering tomorrow's final round.

Arkansas State is currently two strokes behind fifth-place Georgetown and Southern Illinois, while it is within seven strokes of fourth-place Bowling Green. Oral Roberts ended the day in first place with a 588, while Houston Baptist stands second with a 589 and Little Rock third with a 593.

Jimenez Rios began play with a 72 before carding a second-round 70 that matched her lowest score of the season. Coming off top-25 finishes in the Red Wolves' first two spring tournaments, she is looking for her first individual title since winning the Lady Red Wolves Classic this past fall. Jimenez Rios ended the day with a combined 142, putting her in a tie with Little Rock's Shania Berger atop the leaderboard.

Also competing for the Red Wolves, freshman Beth Ann Compton and sophomores Sarah Childers and Olivia Loiacano all shot a combined 155 to finish the day tied for 50th place. Junior Maci Brooks posted a 164 to place her tied for 88th.