With four golfers in the top ten, Georgia State women's golf leads the Hurricane Invitational by four shots after one round at the par 72, 6,199 yard Don Shula's Golf Resort in Miami Lakes, Fla. Sunday.

Senior Sandra Maier led the way for the Panthers with a 72 (E) to earn a share of second place. Maier is in a four-way tie, three shots behind San Diego State's Christine Wong.

Junior Iliska Verwey and freshman Ellie Robinson are tied, one shot behind Maier, with a pair of 73s to position themselves in a four-way tie for sixth. Verwey played the par fours in 3-under, better than any other golfer in the field.

Senior Cathrine Madsen's 74 (+2) nets her a share of 10th place, as she tries for her fourth top-10 of the season.

Sophomore Charlotte Lorentzen posted an opening round of 77 (+5) to end the day in a tie for 34th.

The Panthers lead the tournament by four strokes after totaling a 292 (+4), as they look to defend their 2009 title.

Coastal Carolina represents Georgia State's closest competition, the only other team to break 300 on the day.

Tomorrow, the Panthers will return to the course at 12:30 p.m. for a shotgun start. The second round takes place tomorrow, with the tournament coming to a close on Tuesday.

Live scoring is unavailable for the Hurricane Invitational, but a full recap and results will be posted at www.GeorgiaStateSports.com as play comes to a close Monday.

T2. Sandra Maier  72 (E)
T6. Iliska Verwey  73 (+1)
T6. Ellie Robinson  73 (+1)
T10. Cathrine Madsen  74 (+2)
T34. Charlotte Lorentzen 77 (+5)

1. Georgia State  292 (+4)
2. Coastal Carolina  296 (+8)
3. San Diego State  303 (+15)
T4. East Tennessee State 304 (+16)
T4. North Carolina State 304 (+16)
T6. James Madison  305 (+17)
T6. South Florida  305 (+17)
8. Miami   306 (+18)
9. UCF    307 (+19)
T10. Illinois State  308 (+20)
T10. Texas State  308 (+20)
T10. Southern Misssissippi 308 (+20)
13. Kentucky   310 (+22)
T14. Mercer   313 (+25)
T14. Memphis   313 (+25)
16. Charleston Southern  315 (+27)
17. Oklahoma City  321 (+33)