» With an opening 311 team total, Michigan is 10th after the first day of the NCAA Auburn Regional from the Auburn University Club.
» Freshman Sidney Yermish paced the Wolverines in the opening 18 holes and is tied for 26th, while fifth-year senior Hailey Borja is tied for 34th (77).
» U-M will be paired with Kennesaw State and Albany for the second round.
» Michigan is competing in its 17th NCAA postseason event and fifth straight regional.

Site: Auburn, Alabama
Tournament: NCAA Auburn Regional (Day 1 of 3)
Course: Auburn University Club (par 72, 6,456 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 10th of 12 Teams (311) after day 1
Top U-M Individual: Sidney Yermish, tie-26th (76)
Next U-M Round: Tuesday, May 7 -- at NCAA Auburn Regional, 8:55 a.m. CT

AUBURN, Ala. -- Led by a 76 from freshman Sidney Yermish, the 36th-ranked University of Michigan women's golf team opened its NCAA postseason with a 311 team tally today (Monday, May 6) to position the Wolverines 10th after the first 18 holes of the Auburn Regional from the Auburn University Club.

With two rounds remaining, the Wolverines want to use a top-five finish to advance to the NCAA Finals. After the first day, U-M is 13 shots back of the top five. For the second round, U-M will be paired with Kennesaw State (317) and Albany (320) off the 10th tee starting at 8:55 a.m. CT.

Beginning its 17th NCAA postseason appearance and fifth-straight regional bid, U-M began its day off the 10th tee as senior Monet Chun etched eight pars and a bogey to make the turn at one-over. Fifth-year senior Hailey Borja and sophomores Lauren Sung and Mara Janess followed a stroke behind at two-over.

Yermish used a pair of birdies to erase two bogeys and closed the final nine holes even. With an opening 76, he paced the Wolverines and is tied for 26th. Borja added two birdies on the front nine and closed a shot behind Yermish at 77, putting her tied for 34th.

Team Standings (After Day 1 of 3)

 1. Auburn                 290 (+2)
 2. South Carolina         293
 3. Oregon                 298
    Tulsa                  298
    Houston                298
 6. North Carolina         300
 7. East Tennessee State   305
    Miami (Fla.)           305
 9. Georgia                306
10. MICHIGAN               311
11. Kennesaw State         317
12. Albany                 321

Top Individuals

 1. Louise Rydqvist, South Carolina   69 (-3)
    Megan Schofill, Auburn            69
 3. Sophie Bert, ETSU                 71
    Megan Streicher, North Carolina   71
 5. Moa Svedenskiold, Houston         72
    Kayla Smith, North Carolina       72
    Sydney Seigel, Tulsa              72
 8. Kiara Romero, Oregon              73
    Anna Davis, Auburn                73
    Grace Kilcrease, Tulsa            73
    Anna Foster, Auburn               73
    Ting-Hsuan Huang, Oregon          73 

Michigan Individuals

T26. Sidney Yermish   76
T34. Hailey Borja     77
T49. Monet Chun       79
T49. Lauren Sung      79
T54. Mara Janess      80