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Las Cruces, NM – Sophomore Luciane Lee shot a career-best 69 on the second round of the Price's "Give 'Em Five" Intercollegiate to help UC Irvine maintain the lead heading into the final round on Wednesday.

Lee carded a career-best 69 Tuesday and moved from 16^th to fifth place with a two-round total of 143 (74-69). Lee's three-under par 69 is tied for 12^th in the UCI record books for lowest single round.

The Anteaters shot a season-best 287 on the second round and continue to lead the 14-team field with a score of 577 (290-287). The round of 287 was the best team effort since Oct. 24, 2011 when UCI shot 286 in the first round of Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown. The Anteaters are two shots ahead of Portland State (579) and seven strokes in front of Nevada. Idaho and Cincinnati are tied for fourth (591).

Senior Sara Banke shot an even par 72 and is tied for second with a score of 142 (70-72). Banke is one shy of tournament leader A Ram Choi from Portland State (141). Junior Michelle Yang shot her second round of 73 and is tied for 11^th at 146 (73-73), while senior Ronnie Valerio is tied for 29^th at 150 (73-77). Freshman Kaley In had a career-best 73 on the second round and is tied for 47^th with a score of 154 (81-73).

The tournament will conclude with 18 holes tomorrow.

Team Standings
1. UC Irvine                        290     287    577
2. Portland State                291     288    579
3. Nevada                          293     291    584
T4. Idaho                           304     287    591
T4. Cincinnati                     297     294    591
6. Boise State                    299     293    592
7. Cal State Fullerton          293     301    594
8. Wyoming                       305     293    598
9. New Mexico State          298     302    600
10. North Texas                 306     295    601
11. Tulsa                           301     305    606
12. BYU                            304     305    609
13. UTEP                           310     302    612
14. Utah Valley                  318     309    627

UC Irvine
T2. Sara Banke                  70       72      142
T5. Luciane Lee                  74       69      143
T11. Michelle Yang             73       73      146
T29. Ronnie Valerio            73       77      150
T47. Kaley In                      81       73     154

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