NORMAL, Ill. - Senior Yanah Rolston led the way as the IU Indianapolis women's golf team opened the 2025-2026 season at the Redbird Invitational at Weibring Golf Club on Sunday (Sept. 7). Rolston registered rounds of 76 and 75 and is tied for 27th among the 92-player field heading into Monday's finale. 

Collectively, the Jags notched rounds of 323 and 325 on the tournament's first day. 

The Jaguars were forced to play four-count-four as sophomore Cassidy Ayres suffered an injury late in her opening round, forcing her to withdraw. Rolston shot 4-over 76 in the morning round while sophomore Lexi Stuart followed at 6-over 78. A pair of true freshmen made their collegiate debuts to round out the lineup as Emma Frauhiger and Olivia Aronhalt carded rounds of 83 and 86, respectively. 

Aronhalt had a nightmarish time on her first collegiate hole, but immediately responded with back-to-back birdies on her second and third holes of her career. 

Rolston had four birdies in her second round 75 and Aronhalt was next in line at 80 with three birdies. Stuart shot 83 and Frauhiger chimed in at 87, making birdie on her final hole of the day. 

"I played pretty consistent today," Rolston said. "The course definitely makes you think about where to place the ball. Putting and tee shots were my most constant throughout the day."

Senior Reagan Sohn posted rounds of 84 and 80, including an eagle to kickoff round two, while playing as an individual. 

South Dakota leads the field at 9-over 585 with 18 holes to play. Butler's Treva Dodd is atop the individual leaderboard at 2-under 142 and two others are tied at 144. 

Monday's final round is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.