LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The winless drought is over. Northeastern State landed two eagles and a birdie on the last hole to surge for a first-place tie at the Warrior Invitational.  

The RiverHawks shot a tournament-low 291 on Tuesday and carded a 598 on the par-72, 7062-yard Stallion Mountain Golf Club. 

Northeastern State tied with McKendree and Washburn, with the win being the first since March 26, 2012 (Dave Falconer Classic - Danville, Ark.).

NSU Leaderboard
3. Carlos Gomez - 74-70 - 144 (E)
T12. Brayden Strickland - 77-74 - 151 (+7) 
T34. Brett Wilcoxen - 80-74 - 154 (+10)
T40. Gabe Replogle - 76-79 - 155 (+11)
T40. Kaden Armstrong - 82-72 - 155 (+11)

Northeastern State
T1. 307-291 - 598 (+22)

Carlos Gomez led NSU with a third-place finish, carding a three-under round on Tuesday good for a 70.   He would finish three-back of medalist with a 144 overall, earning his fifth career top-five. 

Brayden Strickland was tied for 12th overall with a 151 (77-74), Brett Wilcoxen jumped 20 positions on the leaderboard and placed tied for 34th with a 154 (80-74).  

Kaden Armstrong and Gabe Replogle shot 155 and were tied for 40th.  

The RiverHawks will remain in Las Vegas and have a day off before playing in the Aliante Desert Classic on March 10-11.