WATERLOO, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women's golf team extended its lead by 11 strokes on Monday at day two of the American Rivers Conference Championships. The Spartans currently have all 10 golfers inside the top ten on the individual leaderboard, with Drew Hoffer leading the way in a tie for second place.

The Spartans will go into the final day of the A-R-C Championships with a 17-stroke lead over Wartburg College. The Spartans ended day two with eight birdies as Newman and Hines led the Spartans with three birdies each.

Hoffer shot a 78 (+6) on her scorecard today, moving up two spots to sit in a two-way tie for second place just one stroke off the lead. Newman had the best score of the day across the league in round two with a 77 (+5) and moved up eight spots to sole possession of fourth place.

Both Sophia Thier and Hines shot 80 (+8) scorecards today as Thier currently sits in fifth place, while Hines moved up seven spots to 10th place. Payton Morton shot an 81 (+9) and is in a two-way tie for sixth place.

UD Individual Leaderboard
T-2. Drew Hoffer (+15)
4. Kaycee Newman (+16)
5. Sophia Thier (+17)
T-6. Payton Morton (+19)
8. Olivia Hines (+20)

Team Standings
1. Univ. of Dubuque (+66) 327-315 = 642
2. Wartburg (+83) 333-326 = 659
T-3. Simpson (+102) 336-342 = 678
T-3. Buena Vista (+102) 336-342 = 678
5. Central (+126) 348-354 = 702
6. Loras (+128) 354-350 = 704
7. Coe (+145) 353-368 = 721
8. Nebraska Wesleyan (+174) 382-368 = 750


Up Next
The Spartans will begin the final round of the A-R-C Championships tomorrow morning at 9:45 a.m. The Spartans are seeking their fourth straight title and seventh in the last eight seasons.