BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Natalie Kulka and Rylee Smith hold the top spots on the leader board after day one of the MIAA Spring Finale at Binder Park Golf Course, their scores have the Trine University Women's golf team in first place heading into day two. Kulka fired a 77 and Smith was just behind with a 78. Trine sits 19 shots ahead of second place #39 Saint Mary's.
 
Kulka started on eighteen and rallied up the leader board on the back nine after a 41 on the front. She followed a bogey on ten with three consecutive birdies on eleven, twelve, and thirteen. She closed the round with three consecutive pars.
 
MIAA Golfer of the Week Rylee Smith also started on eighteen and shot 39 on both nines, she birdied the 356-yard par four ninth and then made six consecutive pars on holes twelve through sixteen to solidify her second spot.
 
Kayleigh Agugliaro sits sixth overall with an 81 and had the best front nine of the squad, she shot a two-over 37 that included four consecutive pars and was capped with a birdie on the 482-yard par five seventh.
 
Grace Dubec rounded out the Thunder's card for the day in twelfth place with an 85. She parred six holes on the day.
 
Day two begins tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.