The Western Kentucky women’s golf team improved by 10 strokes Tuesday on the second day of the Conference USA Women’s Golf Championship, moving up one spot in the standings with one round to play.

The Lady Toppers carded four scores of 74 or better in the second round at the par-72, 6,194-yard Verandah Club in Fort Myers, Fla., notching a 295 total – the third-best round of the day – to sit sixth in the 11-team field with a 600.

Middle Tennessee leads the pack at 583, and MTSU’s Jenna Burris is the individual leader with a 7-under 137.

WKU junior Georgina Blackman is in sixth place individually with a 2-over 146 (72-74).

Senior Daniela Galassi is tied for eighth at 148 (75-73), junior Katie Story is tied for 32nd at 154 (80-74) and freshman Abigail Smee is tied for 39th at 155 (81-74). Freshman Mary Joiner is tied for 44th at 157 (78-79).

The Lady Toppers will tee off in the final round at 7 a.m. CDT Wednesday.{&end}