SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Nevada Women's Golf turned in a commanding performance at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, finishing Day 1 of the 2025 USF Invitational in first place with rounds of 295 (+11) and 294 (+10) for a team total of 589 (+21). The Pack enters the final round ahead of UC Irvine (+22) and Brigham Young (+24).

Individual qualifiers Marina Nonaka (76-74 = 150, +8) and Amy Na (79-77 = 156, +14) also competed strongly, contributing depth and consistency to Nevada's overall showing.

Leading the way for the Pack was Anna Shultse, who is tied for first after rounds of 71 (E) – 71 (E) for a 142 (E) total. Shultse was dominant on the par 5s at -3 and tied for the tournament lead in birdies with 7.

Nikki Chindavong opened with a 71 (E) and followed with 75 (+4) to finish at 146 (+4), currently tied for 7th. She logged seven birdies and 26 pars across the first two rounds.

Raesa Sheikh and Payton Lovisa sit at 152 (+10), tied for 29th. Sheikh posted rounds of 77-75 and carded four birdies, while Lovisa rebounded from a tough start (79) with a strong 73 in Round 2, tallying five birdies.

Gabby Kano finished Day 1 at 153 (+11) with rounds of 76-77. Kano recorded two birdies and 22 pars and played the par 3s at +1.

USF Invitational
San Francisco, California | Olympic Club – Lake Course
Par 71 | 6,064 Yards

Top 5 Teams

1. Nevada – 295-294 = 589 (+21)
2. UC Irvine – 294-296 = 590 (+22)
3. Brigham Young – 299-293 = 592 (+24)
4. Washington State – 305-291 = 596 (+28)
5. Gonzaga – 301-299 = 600 (+32)

Top 5 Individual Scores 

T1. Anna Shultse (Nevada) – 71-71 = 142 (E)

T1. Grace Lee (Gonzaga) – 71-71 = 142 (E)

3. HaYoung Lee (UC Irvine IND) – 73-70 = 143 (+1)

4. Alona Avery (UC Irvine) – 73-71 = 144 (+2)

5. Maria Jose Barragan (Brigham Young) – 72-73 = 145 (+3)

Nevada Individual Scores – Through Round 2

• T1. Anna Shultse – 71 – 71 = 142 (E) 
• 7. Nikki Chindavong – 71 – 75  = 146 (+4) 
• T29. Raesa Sheikh – 77 – 75 = 152 (+10) 
• T29. Payton Lovisa – 79 – 73 = 152 (+10) 
• 33. Gabby Kano – 76 – 77 = 153 (+11) 
• IND. Marina Nonaka – 76 – 74 = 150 (+8) 
• IND. Amy Na – 79 – 77 = 156 (+14)  

TAP INS

• Anna Shultse's 142 is her lowest 36-hole score of the season and tied for the individual lead heading into the final round.
• Marina Nonaka's second-round 74 (+3) was the lowest round by a Nevada individual competitor at the event so far.

BIRDIE WATCHING 

• Anna Shultse – 7
• Nikki Chindavong – 7
• Payton Lovisa – 5
• Raesa Sheikh – 4
• Gabby Kano – 2
• Marina Nonaka – 3
• Amy Na – 3

Up Next:

Nevada wraps up the USF Invitational with the final round on Tuesday, April 1. Tee times begin at 8:30 AM PT.

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