ERIE, Pa. – The Golden Eagle women's golf team kicked off their final tournament before the conference championship on Friday, finishing the first round at the Gannon Spring Invitational. Clarion shot a team score of 401 at Whispering Woods Golf Club, putting them in seventh after 18 holes.
 
Leading the way for the Golden Eagles was Sylvia Stibley, who tied for 38^th in the field with a round of 93 on Friday. The next two golfers on the leaderboard for Clarion were separated by just two strokes, with Samantha Huth tying for 45^th with a score of 97. Just a pair of strokes behind her was Taylor Galigher, who shot a 99 for the third-place mark on the team. McLain Alt rounded out the scoring for Clarion on Friday with a 112, while Emily DeMartino was just behind her at 117.
 
Also competing for Clarion was Lauren McGrady. She fired a 115 on Saturday to take 56^th in the field.