HOLLY SPRINGS - The Northwest Mississippi Community College women's golf team bettered their team score but fell back one place on day two at the inaugural Ranger Invitational at Kirkwood National Golf Course, posting a 366 after shooting 369 on day one for a total of 159-over, narrowly being edged out by Snead State Community College for second place in the field. The tournament was won by the defending national champions Shelton State Community College who finished an impressive 89 strokes ahead of the field. 

Individually, the Rangers finished with two in the top ten. 

Analeigh Little played consistent on her way to a tie for fourth place and was the only finisher in the top five from the state of Mississippi, going one-under through the first four holes on the way to an 81 to pair with a 88 for a 23-over. Joining Little in the top ten was Bella McNeil, who improved by nine strokes, kicking off her second 18 with a birdie on the opening hole. She finished with a 33-over and took 10th place overall. 

The Rangers were the only team from Mississippi to have multiple players in the top ten at the tournament. 

Addison Forbes and Maddie Baker finished in 22nd and 24th respectively after entering the second day tied at 23-over. Forbes shot a 99 on day two but did birdie the 16th hole, while Baker was able to compose herself after a tough front nine to play nearly bogey golf on the back and stay in the top 25. 

Rounding out the field for the Rangers was Sarah Niblett with a 107 and Zae'Ja Davis with a 116. 

Northwest will return to action at the NJCAA DII South Preview held at Cider Ridge Golf Course in Oxford, Alabama on September 29th and 30th. More information will be available on Ranger social media as the tournament gets closer. 

DAY ONE RECAP - 

Day one is in the books for the Northwest Mississippi Community College women's golf team as they host their inaugural Ranger Classic at Kirkwood National Golf Course to kick off the season. The Rangers finished the first day sitting in second as a team behind defending national champion Shelton State Community College.

Individually, the Rangers were led by Analeigh Little who sits in a tie for fourth place after posting an 86 on the opening day. Little rallied from a 10-over front nine to par all but the 11th and 18th on the way to a 14-over round that leaves her only eight strokes behind the top spot of the tournament. 

A cluster of NWCC players sit in the mid-teens in the standings led by Bella McNeil who shot 21-over with a consistent round on the course putting her in 15th place. A pair of Rangers sit in 17th as both Maddie Baker and Addison Forbes finished 23-over on day one. 

Wrapping up the team effort for the Rangers was Sarah Niblett who finished in 28th on the day. 

One other Ranger was in competition with Zae'Ja Davis finishing in 32nd after the opening day. 

As a team, the Rangers finished with a 369 for a team score, only trailing Shelton State's 325. Third place is held onto by Calhoun Community College with a 374 and Snead State sits just behind with a 377 score from day one. The final team score in contention is Roane State Community College who posted a 423 on day one. 

Action begins at 8:30 am for the final round at Kirkwood National. Final updates can be found one Ranger social media or at nwccrangers.com.