BATAVIA, Ohio - The IU Indianapolis women's golf team will get a first-hand look at much of its Horizon League competition this week when the Jaguars participate in NKU's Julie Spring Invitational at Elks Run Golf Club on Monday (Mar. 24) and Tuesday (Mar. 25). Teams will play a single round on both days of the event. 

Half of the 12-team field is from the Horizon League as Detroit Mercy, Green Bay, Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne and Youngstown State will join the Jaguars in competition. The Jags enter play led by junior Yanah Rolston (77.95 average) and freshman Cassidy Ayres (79.75 average) on the season. Rolston has a team-high two top-10 finishes while Ayres has one to her credit. Rolston has also defeated nearly 60 percent of her opponents on the year.

As a team, the Jaguars sport a 318.35 scoring average in seven tournaments with a low round of 296 on the season. 

RANKINGS
The Jaguars enter the tournament ranked No. 248 in the country while Rolston is the top-ranked player on the team, checking in at No. 1,200 in the country. 

THE FIELD
The 12-team field consists of Detroit Mercy, Eastern Illinois, Glenville State, Green Bay, IU Indy, Lindenwood, Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne, Saint Francis, Southern Indiana, Valparaiso and Youngstown State. 

THE COURSE
Elks Run Golf Club is rated among the top-10 courses in the state of Ohio and the best public golf facility in the Cincinnati-area. Utilizing Bentgrass greens, tees and fairways, this Greg Norman-design takes advantage of the rolling hills and creeks to provide a course that works within its natural characteristics. This week, the course is set to play 6,053 yards and par 71. 

LINEUP
1. Cassidy Ayres (20 rounds / 79.75 average / 1 top-10 finish)
2. Reagan Sohn (20 rounds / 81.70 average)
3. Yanah Rolston (19 rounds / 77.95 average / 2 top-10 finishes)
4. Sydni Zebrauskas (20 rounds / 80.70 average)
5. Nina Wojtczak (16 rounds / 80.88 average)
Ind. Alexandra Chiew (13 rounds / 91.46 average)
Ind. Nerea Lancho (17 rounds / 84.47 average)

LAST TIME OUT
The Jaguars finished 13th of 15 teams at the Butler Don Benbow Spring Invitational, carding a 36-hole 682 (337-345), led by Ayres at 165 (85-80). 

UP NEXT
The Jaguars will participate in the two-day, Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky., on Apr. 7-8.