May 22, 2001

Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. - Wake Forest golfer Marta Prieto (Sevilla, Spain) is currently in a tie for 23rd place after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships. Prieto, who is competing as an individual, shot a two-over 74 on the par-72, 6,106-yard El Campeon course at the Mission Inn Resort.

The Deacon senior is five strokes back of field leader Laura Moffat of UCLA, who shot a three-under 69 in the opening round. Prieto also posted the lowest score among the six individual players competing.

Prieto is looking to improve upon her third-place individual finish in the 2000 Championships, which is the best finish ever by a Deacon women's golfer.

Oklahoma State leads the 24-team field after the opening round. The Cowgirls are two strokes ahead of second-place UCLA with a five-over 293.

The second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships takes place on Wednesday.

NCAA Women's Golf Championships
El Campeon Course * Howey-in-the-Hills, FL
Par 72 * 6,106 Yards

Team Standings

1	Oklahoma State	293	+5
2	UCLA	295	+7
3	Southern Cal	296	+8
4	Georgia	298	+10
	Stanford	298	+10
	Texas	298	+10
7	Duke	299	+11
	Pepperdine	299	+11
9	Auburn	300	+12
10	New Mexico State	301	+13
11	Arizona	302	+14
	California	302	+14
13	San Jose State	303	+15
14	Kent State	304	+16
	Louisiana State	304	+16
16	Arizona State	305	+17
	Purdue	305	+17
18	Tulsa	307	+19
19	South Carolina	308	+20
20	Michigan State	310	+22
21	Ohio State	313	+25
22	South Florida	314	+26
23	Washington	315	+27
24	New Mexico	318	+30

Individuals

23	Marta Prieto, Wake Forest	74	+2
32	Young-A Yang, Tennessee	75	+3
46	Meredeth Ward, Vanderbilt	76	+4
61	Allie Bloomquist, Wisconsin	77	+5
83	Sarah Sasse, Nebraska	79	+7
121	Meghan Francella, Memphis	85	+13