EAST LANSING, MI-- The University of Iowa women's golf team is in 15th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational after finishing the first day of play Saturday. Following the first round, Purdue leads the tournament with a three-stroke lead over Michigan State.

After 36 holes, Brianna Coopman (+14, 158) led the Hawkeyes today after carding 78 her first round. Junior Laura Cilek had a good day on the links as well (+14, 158).

Freshman Kristi Cardwell fired a 162 (+18). Senior Alison Cavanaugh finished the day shooting 163 (+19) and freshman Gigi DiGrazia finished with a 165 (+21).

"I was surprised by our scores today," Head Coach Kelly Crawford said. "We have practiced well the past couple of weeks and had what I thought was a great practice round. We gave away too many shots with doubles and triples. We must keep the big numbers off the card tomorrow."

The tournament will draw to a close Sunday when the 17 competing teams tee off at 7:30 a.m. (CT) for the final 18 holes.

Team Results
1. Purdue			        291-288-579
2. Michigan State		        289-293-582
3. Indiana			294-293-587
4. Northwestern 		        297-294-591
5. James Madison		        304-298-602
T6. Eastern Michigan		306-307-613
T6. Kentucky			304-309-613
T8. Minnesota		 	307-305-615
T8. Notre Dame		        311-304-615
10. Toledo			317-301-618
11. Michigan			315-304-619
12. Grand Valley State		310-312-622
13. Western Michigan		320-311-631
14. Oakland University		324-311-635
15. Iowa			        317-322-639

Individual Results
1. Laura Kueny (Michigan State)	        70-71-141
T2. Ashley Bauer (Michigan)		        74-68-142
T2. Kelley Belcher (Indiana)		73-69-142
T49. Brianna Coopman		        78-80-158
T49. Laura Cilek			        80-78-158
T70. Kristi Cardwell			80-82-162
T75. Alison Cavanaugh		        79-84-163
T79. Gigi DiGrazia			        83-82-165