GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Sophomore Dakotah Kreil recorded a career low round of 72 on Monday in the first round of the Western New Mexico University RJGA Shootout at Estrella in Goodyear, Ariz., placing her in a tie for fifth place overall.  As a team, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's golf program is in 14^th place with an opening score of 314 at the Golf Club of Estrella (par 72, 5,909 yards).
 
California State San Marcos leads the 18-team field with an even-par 288.  Jaime Jacob of CSUSM is the individual leader, besting all 94 golfers with a four-under par 68.
 
Kreil hit par on 12 holes, including five straight on the front nine.  She added three birdies on holes No. 1 (par 4), No. 7 (par 3) and No. 16 (Par 5).
 
Teammate Julia Baroth is four strokes behind Kreil and is in a tie for 30^th place.  Baroth also chipped in three birdies on holes No. 9 (par 4), No. 16 and No. 18 (par 4).
 
Julia Eaton and Regina Dillon round out the Mountain Lions scorers.  Eaton is in a tie for 56^th place after shooting an 80, while Dillon's 86 has her in a tie for 82^nd place.
 
The Mountain Lions will begin round two Tuesday morning at 8:45 a.m. (MT).