BECKER, Minn. - After playing the first round of the UMAC Championships on Thursday at Pebble Creek, Bethany women's golf is in third place while the men are tied for fourth. 

The women posted an opening round score of 361 and are 47 strokes behind the leader Northwestern-St. Paul. Eva Stuewe leads the Vikings with a 10-over par 82. Lydia Schmid is tied for 11th at 91, Flora Wegner is in 14th with a 93, and Mattie Mears is one spot back in 15th with a 95. 

The men shot a 316 and are 12 strokes behind the leader UW-Superior. August Waxin is pacing the Vikings in fourth place after carding a three-over par 75. Tyson Wicklund is tied for 14th at 79, Andrew King is tied for 20th at 80, and Anthony Nicolai is in 25th with an 82. 

The Bethany men tee off at 11:32 a.m. Friday for round two while the women start at 11:50.