JONESBORO, Ark. (2/13/16) – The Arkansas State women's golf team shot a second-round 302 Saturday at the FGCU Eagle Invitational, ending the tournament's second day of competition in sixth place with a combined 612.

The Red Wolves not only cut eight strokes off their first-round total, they tied the second lowest score of the day among all 15 teams. A-State took over sole possession of sixth place after ending Friday's opening 18 holes tied at the spot with Southern Illinois.

A-State will enter Sunday's third and final round just two strokes behind fifth-place Xavier and within five of second-place Toledo. Mercer leads the competition with a combined 594.

Aracelly Jimenez Rios dropped out of a two-way tie for first place into a tie for second, but is still within four strokes of leader Payton Schanen. The freshman posted a second-round 70, giving her a 145 total that is only one stroke lower than teammate Sarah Childers .

Childers is tied for fourth place with a combined 146, which includes a team-best 74 posted for the second round. Currently standing tied for 29th place, A-State's Beth Ann Compton is looking for a top-25 finish as well. She shot a second-round 77, giving her a 155 total.

Playing as an individual, Arkansas State's Kirsten Garner is tied for 52nd place with a 161. Also competing for the Red Wolves, Olivia Loiacano is tied for 76th place with a 168 and Maci Brooks tied for 79th with a 172.