RIO VERDE, Ariz. - The Broncos finish day two at the 2011 Rio Verde Invitational alone in 11th with Kaylee Imel carding the team's lowest round of the day, a 7-over par 79.  Eastern Michigan increased its lead in the team standings from six to eight strokes and there is a new leader in the race for medalist.

Imel's 79 moved her into a tie for 39th with WMU's Britney Hamilton still atop the leaderboard for the Broncos in a tie for 19th in the field.  Western Michigan has recorded 20 birdies through two rounds in this year's event.

Akron's Kristen Hill is the tournament's new leader with a two-round score of 145 after today's 1-over par 73.  The junior birdied her final hole to secure the 36-hole lead.  Eastern Michigan leads Michigan by eight strokes with Northern Arizona in third, Penn State in fourth and Toledo holding the fifth spot.

Sunday's final round will begin at 8 a.m. MT with a shotgun start as EMU looks to become the third team from the Mid-American Conference to claim a Rio Verde Invitational title (WMU-2003; Kent State-2004).

WMU Individual Scores

T-19th, Britney Hamilton - 74-81=155 (+11)
T-39th, Kaylee Imel - 81-78=159 (+15)
T-52nd, Maria Demarco - 77-84=161 (+17) *
T-52nd, Leah Grawburg - 79-82=161 (+17)
T-58th, Katrina Templar - 80-82=162 (+18) *
T-69th, Stephanie Koske - 86-79=165 (+21)
T-72nd, Melissa Beurmann - 81-85=166 (+22)
T-72nd, Briana May - 80-86=166 (+22) *
T-82nd, Heather Marks - 89-84=173 (+29) *