LOMPOC, Calif. -- Senior Denise Larson shot a round of 78 and currently

is tied for third place, one shot out of the lead after the first day of

competition at the Matador Fall Classic at the La Purisima Golf Club.

As a team, Sacramento State sits in fourth place with a combined total

of 332. The University of Portland leads the event with 317. Western New

Mexico (329) and host Cal State Northridge (330) occupy second and third

place.

Individually, Casey Cooper of Western New Mexico and Portland’s

Stephanie Nado are tied for the lead with 77. Larson, Jessica Monson of

Santa Clara and Sarah Walter of Portland are third.

The tournament will conclude with a final round on Tuesday afternoon.

TEAM SCORES:

1. Portland 317; 2. Western New Mexico 329; 3. Cal State Northridge 330;

4. SACRAMENTO STATE 332; 5. Santa Clara 338; 6. Cal State San Marcos

355.

Top 10 INDIVIDUAL SCORES:

T1. Casey Cooper, WNM, 77; T1. Stephanie Nado, UP, 77; T3. Denise

Larson, SAC, 78; T3. Sarah Walter, UP, 78; T3. Jessica Monson, SC, 78;

6. Megan Radonich, UP, 79; 7. Jara Goldstein, CSN, 80; T8. Jessica

Abbott, SC, 81; T8. Kristen Kennedy, WNM, 81; T8. Kelley Carlson, CSN,

81.

SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES:

T3. Denise Larson 78; T11. Erin Brannigan 83; 16. Tracy Parkison 84;

T20. Christy Ferrero 87; 27. Courtney Cotter 91.