PALM COAST, Fla. - The Wichita State women's golf team completed the first round of the American Athletic Conference championship on Sunday, with Gavrilla Arya sitting in a tie for sixth.

The senior shot an even par 72 in the first 18 holes, collecting three birdies and three bogeys in the process. Wichita State is eyeing its second consecutive individual championship, with Taryn Torgerson winning the individual title in 2018 in the Shockers' first appearance in the AAC.

Laine Evans collected three birdies and is tied for 28th after the first round, collecting a 76 to close out the first day. Hana Mirnik and Chiara Arya are tied for 35th after the first round after finishing with a score of 77 each. Annika Chickering rounds out the Shocker scorecard, shooting an 85 and is tied for 49th.

Wichita State is currently in eighth place after compiling a team score of 302, leading Memphis by two strokes and Tulane by three strokes. The Shockers only trail Tulsa by one stroke and are four strokes behind a spot in the top 10.

No. 34 Houston leads the standings with a 1-under par lead at 287, which tied for the fourth-lowest single round mark in tournament history. In addition to that score marking the second sub-290 first round all-time in championship play, the Cougars hold a seven-stroke lead over UCF.

Tee off for round two begins at 7 a.m. CST, with the Shockers starting tee off at 7:40 a.m with Chickering starting things off and every player starting eight minutes after. Live scoring will be available on Golfstat.

Individual Results
T6. Gavrilla Arya: 72
T28. Laine Evans: 76
T35. Hana Mirnik: 77
T35. Chiara Arya: 77
T49. Annika Chickering: 85

Team Results
1. Houston: 287
2. UCF: 294
3. South Florida: 295
4. East Carolina: 296
5. SMU: 298
6. Cincinnati: 299
7. Tulsa: 301
8. Wichita State: 302
9. Memphis: 304
10. Tulane: 305