LIHU'E, Kaua'i — Led by a career-best 5-under par of 67 by Ella Kraft, the Sacramento State women's golf team is in second place following the first round of the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational on Sunday at Ocean Course Hokuala. The Hornets totaled 281 as a team and are one shot off the lead held by 16th-ranked Arizona State.

Kraft is in a three-way tie for second place after the lowest round of her career. The sophomore is one strike behind Texas State's Mattingly Palmer who leads the field at 6-under. Kraft had six birdies and just one bogey during her round. She was 2-under on the front side of the course and played the back nine at 3-under.

Sneha Sharan and Caitlin Maurice were both 1-under on Sunday and are tied for 17th place. Sharan had five birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in the round. Maurice's round was highlighted by an eagle on the 455-yard, par-5 10th. She also had two birdies, a bogey and a double bogey.

The final score for the team came from Jennifer Koga who was even. Koga had six birdies, six pars and six bogeys in her round.

DR. DONNIS THOMPSON INVITATIONAL
Lihu'e Kaua'i | Ocean Course Hokuala
Par 72 | 5,929 Yards

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #16 Arizona State 280
2. Sacramento State 281
3. #30 North Carolina 282
4. #31 Washington 285
5. Fresno State 286
6. Texas State 289
7. Rutgers 291
8. Morehead State 292
9. San Francisco 295
10. Boise State 296
T11. Mercer 298
T11. Tulane 298
13. New Mexico 299
14. Hawaii 307
15. Long Beach State 309

INDIVIDUAL TOP FIVE
1. Mattingly Palmer, TSU, 66
T2. Ella Kraft, SAC, 67
T2. Megan Streicher UNC, 67
T2. Camille Boyd, UW, 67
5. Patience Rhodes, ASU, 68

SACRAMENTO STATE SCORES
T2. Ella Kraft 67
T17. Sneha Sharan 71
T17. Caitlin Maurice 71
T26. Jennifer Koga 72
T38. Ashley Koga 73