Boulder City, Nev. – University of Missouri-St. Louis senior women's golfer Hillary Currier is tied for first at the Las Vegas Desert Classic with a score of 137 (68-69) on Saturday at the Boulder Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nev. The Tritons are in fourth place with a total team score of 576 (288-288).

Currier started her round with a bogey on the par-4 first hole but finished her round with five birdies including two on the back nine but bogeyed the final hole to finish at three-under par for her round. Sarah Cuney shot an even par score of 72, while Mayan Covarrubias finished with a 73 and Alaina Ervin had a score of 74.

Emmy Wahl had a score of 75 and Hope Williams, competing as an individual, finished with a score of 79.

Currier is tied with Dallas Baptist's Gracie Grant, Arkansas Tech's Jaylee Castro and St. Mary's Taylor Wilczek for first place with a 36-hole total score of 137. Top ranked DBU and third ranked St. Mary's (Texas) are tied for the team lead with a total team score of 559.

The final round of the Las Vegas Desert Classic tees off at 10 a.m. (CST) on Sunday at Boulder Creek Golf Course.

UMSL Scores
T1. Hillary Currier, (68-69 – 137)
T22. Emmy Wahl, (70-75 – 145)
T27. Sarah Cuney, (74-72 – 146)
T45. Mayan Covarrubias, (76-73 – 149)
T69. Alaina Ervin, (82-74 – 156)
T69. Hope Williams, (77-79 – 156)