KEARNEY, Neb. – The Northwest Missouri State University women's golf squad moved up three positions to fifth place following day two of the 54-hole UNK Central Region Fall Preview.
 
The Bearcats were led by an even par round from Wildah Jarestam. Jarestam netted four birdies at No. 2, No. 3, No. 12 and No. 15 as she moved into a tie for fourth place after 36 holes. Jarestam's eight birdies is tied for second-most in the 104-player field.
 
Lauren Briggs shot a second-round 73 (+2) and sits at eight-over for the tournament in a tie for 25th. Briggs recorded four birdies at No. 1, No. 2, No. 12 and No. 18.
 
Northwest is eight shots out of second place, four shots out of third place and one shot out of fourth place after 36 holes. Northwest shot a team score of 301 on day two and has a two-day total of 599. Nebraska-Kearney is the 36-hole leader in the team standings at 578 strokes.
 
The 54-hole event is being played at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course on a par-71 course measuring 5,908 yards.
 
The final round is set for Tuesday.
 
NORTHWEST'S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (298-301—599, +31)
T4. Wildah Jarestam  73-71—144 (+2)
T25. Lauren Briggs    77-73—150 (+8)
T33. Clara Peake      73-79—152 (+10)
T42. Lexi Bartley       75-78—153 (+11)
T90. Carleigh Reoh   86-82—168 (+26)