Claire Edwards paced the Bulldogs at the first day of the Nevel Meade Collegiate in Prospect, Ky., finishing Monday tied for ninth in the field that included 90 entries.

Edwards held the 18-hole lead after a morning one-over 73 Monday. She followed that with an 80 in the second round of the day and currently stands at 153 (+9).

Bellarmine's Josephine Bonin has the 36-hole lead at two-over 146. She holds a three-shot lead entering Tuesday's final 18.  

As a team, Butler is tied for tenth on the leaderboard after Monday's play. The Bulldogs shot 314 in the morning and followed that with a 33-over 321 in the afternoon. Butler stands at 635 (+59) through 36 holes.

Host Cleveland State and Youngstown State are tied in the top spot with matching scores of 611 (+35). They are seven shots clear of third-place Central Michigan. There are 15 teams in the field.

Just behind Edwards is Ally Ross after rounds of 78 and 76 Monday. Her 10-over 154 is tied for 13^th. Ross's first round on the par-72, 5,953-yard Nevel Meade Golf Course included three birdies.

Alaina Bowie is tied for 49^th at 162 (+18). Nicole Jordan, playing as an individual, and Madalin Small are part of a group tied for 67^th at 166 (+22). Katie Steinman shot 174 (+30) and is tied for 82^nd.

Tuesday's shotgun start is scheduled for 9 a.m. Live scoring will be available via GolfStat.