GROVE CITY, Ohio – Sophomore Megha Vallabhaneni jumped up nine spots and sits tied for fifth heading into the final round of the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.
 
The Northville, Mich., native shot a 74, shaving off four strokes from her opening-round total, and sits tied with Northern Illinois' Emily Romancew and Ball State's Sarah Gallagher at 152 (+8). Vallabhaneni was even par on the back nine, including birdie on the par-four 15th hole. She leads the tournament with 24 pars through 36 holes.
 
The Broncos ended the second round with three golfers in the top 20. Graduate student Alissa Fish and sophomore Jenna Hayes both sit tied for 19th at 159 (+19). Fish shot a 79, while Hayes finished her round with an 81. Freshmen Isabella Brooks and Macy Beason sit with scores of 167 and 168 to round out WMU's five.
 
As a team, Western Michigan improved by one stroke from its first-round performance, shooting a 318 for a 36-hole total of 637 (+61). WMU sits tied with host Ohio and are just six strokes from fourth place.
 
Kent State leads the tournament with a 608 (+32), with Northern Illinois just two strokes behind.
 
The Broncos wrap up the MAC Championship on Tuesday.