LARCHWOOD, Iowa – Yasmin Hang paced the RiverHawks on day one of the NCAA Central Regional, shooting a two-over-74 score Monday afternoon.

Northeastern State's 303 score is eight strokes back of the cut line, tied with Central Missouri for sixth place.  The top three teams advance to the NCAA National Championship, and Rogers State currently occupies the final transfer spot shooting a 295. 

NSU was second to last with 41 pars and was tied for the fewest birdies in the nine-team field with five. 

Hang shot an even score through 13 pins and was tied for 13th overall. Nina Lee shot a 75 and is tied for 19th place.  Sam Maceli had a 76, and Kelly Swanson turned in a 78.

Nebraska-Kearney holds a five-stroke lead on the field, shooting an 289; the Lopers landed 16 birdies and had an eagle on the eighth pin.

The RiverHawks will be back on the course Tuesday morning for round two.