BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford freshman Gabi Nicastro holds the individual lead after the first two rounds of the Hoover Invitational, played Monday at the Hoover Country Club (par 72, 6,101 yards).  
 
Nicastro led the 59-player field with a two-round score of five-under-par 139 (68-71) on Monday. Bailey Dunstan followed Nicastro with a two-round score of 152 (74-78), tying for 14^th in the field. Kate Joyner tied for 30^th with a score of 158 (78-80), while Christian Williams tied for 46^th at 162 (84-78). Anika Richards rounded out Samford's playing five with a score of 164 (83-81), tying for 53^rd.
 
"At times we played really well today," Samford head coach Joe Davidson said. "But the bad holes outnumbered the good holes. We have to learn to eliminate mistakes, play positive and get the ball into the hole. It was a long day with great weather. It's our first tournament, we'll get better."
 
As a team, Samford sits in fourth place in the nine-team field. The Bulldogs posted a team two-round score of 610 (303-307). Austin Peay currently leads the tournament with a score of 591 (291-300).
 
The teams will wrap up play in the Hoover Invitational with the final round Tuesday, with tee times beginning at 8:30 a.m. Fans can follow the action live online at the following link: LIVE SCORING.  
 
A full list of scores from Samford's playing five and individuals is below.
 
SAMFORD PLAYER SCORES
1 Gabi Nicastro: 68-71--139 (-5)
T14 Bailey Dunstan: 74-78--152 (+8)
T30 Kate Joyner: 78-80--158 (+14)
T46 Christian Williams: 84-78--162 (+18)
T53 Anika Richards: 83-81--164 (+20)
 
INDIVIDUALS
T20 Grace Engel: 72-83--155 (+11)
T30 Kelley Topiwala: 82-76--158 (+14)
T53 Ella Stoll: 85-79--164 (+20)
59 Haley Lockhart: 94-87--181 (+37)
 
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