EL DORADO, Ark. -- Northeastern State turned in a steady performance through two rounds of the Arkansas Collegiate, sitting sixth overall with a team score of 643 at Mystic Creek Golf Club.

The RiverHawks improved by five strokes in Monday's second round, following an opening 324 with a 319 on the par-72, 7,111-yard layout.

Consistency proved to be a key strength for Northeastern State, which ranked third in the field with 98 total pars. Leading that effort was Nathan Biais, who paced all players with 26 pars across the first two rounds.

Biais also led the RiverHawks on the leaderboard, finishing the day tied for sixth at 10-over 154 after rounds of 78 and 76. His ability to avoid big mistakes kept NSU within striking distance heading into the final round.

Ian Wilcoxen added a 159 to sit tied for 22nd, while Will Livermore followed at 163. Juan Vergel and Mateo Castro rounded out the scoring for Northeastern State, each posting 168.

Harding holds the team lead at 600, with Southern Arkansas and Central Missouri rounding out the top three.

The RiverHawks remain in the middle of a tightly packed leaderboard, with an opportunity to climb several spots with a strong closing round. Their consistent play, highlighted by strong par production, has kept them competitive despite challenging scoring conditions.

Northeastern State will look to build on that momentum when the final round begins Tuesday morning, with tee times set for an 8 a.m. start.