Vermillion, S.D. —  After a long winter break the Yotes are back in action as they travel to Rio Verde, Ariz. to compete in the Rio Verde Colligate Invitational hosted by Western Michigan. The meet will consist of three rounds over three days at the Rio Verde Country Club.
 
Friday is a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m., Saturday starts at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday begins at 8:30 a.m.
 
USD LINEUP
(1) Ella Greenberg
(2) Catie Nekola
(3) Ava Schroeder
(4) Eva Greenberg
(5) Avery O'Donnell
Ind Morgan Rupp
 
THE FIELD
South Dakota will compete against Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green State, Bradley, Butler, Central Michigan, Creighton, Illinois State, Kennesaw State, Loyola of Chicago, Missouri State, Oakland University, Ohio, Utah Tech, Wichita State, Western Michigan, and Xavier. 
 
WEATHER REPORT
Friday: 58 degrees with SW wind at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain early in the day.
Saturday: 69 degrees and sunny with NE wind at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Party cloudy with a high of 76 and winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. 
 
PAR AND YARDAGE
Par 72 – 6,150 yards 
 
LAST TIME OUT
South Dakota last competed in the Powercat Invitational back in October where they placed seventh as a team with scores of 317, 312, and 315. Ella Greenberg finished fifth out of the 88 golfers participating.