OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — McKenna Marcoux (Bethel, Conn.) finished the opening round tied for 11th as the Roger Williams University Women's Golf team began competition at the Conference of New England Championship on Saturday at Dunegrass Golf Club and Resort.

Roger Williams recorded a team score of 436 (+148) on the par-72, 5,654-yard course, placing sixth in the seven-team field entering Sunday's final round.

Marcoux led the Hawks with a 93 (+21), joining the University of New England's Amanda Forziati and Nichols College's Isabella Fleury in a three-way tie for 11th. Marcoux sits six strokes outside the top five and 16 strokes behind opening-round leader Abby Flanagan of UNE, who carded a 77 (+5).

Ximena Trevino Romero (Tampico, Mexico) finished the day in 16th after shooting a 99 (+27). Grace Tarro (Barrington, R.I.) recorded a 107 (+35) to enter the final round tied for 20th, while Emily Soter (Spencer, Mass.) completed the Hawks' lineup with a 137 (+65).

Hartford leads the team standings after posting a 353 (+65). UNE is second with a 370 (+82), while Suffolk University holds third at 380 (+92).

The final round begins Sunday with all four Hawks starting from the first tee. Soter will open the day at 10:16 a.m., followed by Tarro at 10:24 a.m., Trevino Romero at 10:32 a.m. and Marcoux at 10:40 a.m.