McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Competing on their home course, the Linfield Wildcats wrapped up the first round of the Northwest Conference Championship in eighth place, carding a team score of 357 on Saturday at Michelbook Country Club.

Josie Daywitt led the way for the Wildcats with a score of 82, placing her in a tie for 18th in the 39-player field. Tori Schuller followed closely with an 84, good for a tie for 22nd. Sasha Carey contributed a 90, and Sara Pate rounded out the scoring with a 101.

Despite the challenges of the opening round, the Wildcats remained composed and look to make adjustments heading into Sunday's final round. With home-course knowledge on their side, Linfield hopes for a strong finish in front of a familiar crowd.

George Fox set the pace on day one with a team score of 297 (+9), led by Alison Takamiya's scorching 5-under 67, the lowest round of the day. Whitman is second at 302 (+14), followed by Whitworth (315), Pacific (320), and Pacific Lutheran (338).

The championship continues Sunday with final-round action. Linfield aims to climb the leaderboard and finish the season strong.