shotsThe University of Minnesota women's golf team carded a 19-over 303 in the second round of the East/West Rio Verde Invitational in Rio Verde, Ariz. The Gophers trail first-place Michigan by six shots after rounds of 307-303=610 (+ 42).

Sophomore Sophie Stubbs continued to lead the Gophers after a 74 in round two. Stubbs is tied for second at 5-over 147. Senior Terra Petsinger moved up into a tie for 11th at 10-over 152 after a 75 in round two. Junior Jessica Thomas fired one of the best rounds of her career with a 76 on Friday. Thomas climbed into a tie for 20th at 13-over 155. Freshman Emily Brand is tied for 35th at 168 after a 78. Sophomore Samantha Braschler is tied for 41st after carding an 81 and sophomore Lindsay Somrock is tied for 76th at 166.

The final round is tomorrow on the par 71, 6074-yard White Wing Golf Course.

East/West Rio Verde Invitational White Wing GC/Rio Verde, Ariz. Team Scores 1. Michigan 303-301=604 (+36) 2. Minnesota 307-303=610 (+42) 3. Ohio 309-305=614 (+46) 4. North Texas 313-307=620 (+52) 5. Iowa 318-304=622 (+54) 6. Xavier 317-308=625 (+57) Eastern Michigan 317-308=625 (+57) 8. So. Illinois 310-316=626 (+58) 9. Bradley 312-316=628 (+60) 10. SW Missouri St. 316-313=629 (+61) 11. Toledo 317-314=631 (+63) Western Michigan 321-310=631 (+63) 13. Illinois 317-315=632 (+64) 14. Ark.-Little Rock 315-319=634 (+66) 15. Marshall 320-315=635 (+67) 16. Cincinnati 338-310=648 (+80) 17. Bowling Green 334-326=660 (+92) 18. Montana State 335-334=669 (+101)

Minnesota Scores T2 Sarah Butler 73-73=147 (+5) T11 Terra Petsinger 77-75=152 (+10) T20 Jessica Thomas 79-76=155 (+13) T35 Emily Brand 80-78=158 (+16) T41 Samantha Braschler 78-81=159 (+17) T76 Lindsay Somrock 85-81=166 (+24)