RIO VERDE, Ariz. (2/28/16) – Freshmen Beth Ann Compton and Aracelly Jimenez Rios both collected a top-25 individual finish to lead the Arkansas State women's golf team at the Rio Verde Invitational, which concluded Sunday with the Red Wolves tied for 10th place among 18 teams in the three-day tournament's final standings.

A-State entered today's competition in ninth place, but fell into a tie for 10th with Northern Illinois after posting a final-round 307. The squad still posted a combined 912, which was its best three-round score this spring and third best of the season.

The Red Wolves began play Friday with a 304 and followed yesterday with a 301, tying their fourth best single-round score this season. Arkansas State finished just two strokes behind Xavier and Little Rock, which tied for eighth place. Toledo claimed the championship with a combined 885, while Wichita State and UMKC both recorded an 896 to tie for second place.

Compton improved her standing each round, moving all the way from 40th place after her initial round to a team-best tied for 11th by the tournament's conclusion. She saw her scores go from 77 to 75 to a season-low 71, and her 223 combined total was also a season best. Compton also matched her best finish this season while placing among the top-25 leaders for the fifth time.

“I am happy with Beth Ann's 11th-place finish – she played solid golf from start to finish today,” said A-State head coach M.J. Desbiens Shaw . “I also think Aracelly had a good tournament. These two freshmen have definitely played well for us so far this spring.”

Although Jimenez Rios dropped from fourth place to tied for 24th during the final round, she still picked up her second straight top-25 finish this year. She opened the tourney with a 74 and followed by tying her second-best round this year with a 71. While she recorded a final-round 80, she still ended with a combined 225 for her best three-round score over her last four tournaments.

Like her teammate Compton, Maci Brooks improved her standing each round to tie for 32nd place. The senior shot a combined 227, the third lowest three-round score of her career, to collect her second-best finish this season. Brooks' total included a season-low 75 for each of the last two rounds.

“Another good showing was Maci Brooks , who has played consistent these past three days,” said Desbiens Shaw. “I see a lot of positives about our team, and we will continue our hard work and preparation for our next event.”

Also competing for Arkansas State, sophomore Sarah Childers finished in 84th place with a combined 241 (76-80-85). Senior Abi Laker shot a combined 244 (79-84-81) to finish tied for 90th.

The Red Wolves return to action March 14-15 at the ORU/SFA Spring Break Invitational in Dallas, Texas.