LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – turned in a collegiate career-best second round of 69 (-3) to lead the field by three strokes after day one at the Loyola Parkinson Invitational hosted by the Merit Club Monday, Oct. 10. Drake women's golf currently ranks fourth in the tournament as a team (316-306-622), four strokes back of Creighton for third and 11 behind frontrunner UIC (611).
"We battled all day today," head coach said. "We were so close to putting up a very good score. I'm really proud of our team."
Giles fired a 78 in the first round but rebounded with her collegiate career-low of 69 for a 36-hole total of 147.