JACKSON, Tenn. – The Lady Bulldog golf team shaved 12 strokes off its round one total on Tuesday, rising two spots to seventh after posting a team scorecard of 320 (+32) in the middle round of the GSC Championship.

Sophomore Brooklyn Verdugo's four-birdie 74, the fourth-lowest round of the day, led the way for Union in the nine-school competition.

She and freshman teammate Camille Burnette, who fired 77 on Tuesday, will enter the final round of the Valdosta, Georgia, tournament tied for 20th with total scores of 160 (+16).

Union's Monday leader, Aubrie Cagle, slipped into a tie for 28th place at 162 after a second round of 83. With two-round totals of 173, Cecily Berry (86) and Olivia Carroll (89) are tied for 40th.

West Florida, +20 through 36 holes, continues to lead the event with an advantage of nine strokes over Lee.

Union, 19 strokes back of sixth-place West Georgia, will tee off at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday for the final round.

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