McCleary posted scores of 74 (+2) and 73 (+1) to finish the first day in a tie for eighth place with a cumulative score of 147 (+3), six strokes behind tournament leader Britney Yada of Portland State. McCleary is tied for third among all golfers with six birdies and has played both the par-four and par-five holes at even par.
Christine Cook (Yakima, Wash.) improved from a first round 80 (+8) to a second round 76 (+4) to move up into a tie for 38th place with a 36-hole score of 156 (+12). After an opening-round 82 (+10), Shannon Quinn (Shoreline, Wash.) took five fewer shots to go around the course in the second round, as a 77 (+5) put her in a tie for 55th place after two rounds with a cumulative score of 159 (+15). Cook and Quinn were two of four golfers to earn an eagle during the afternoon round.
Lori Pearson (Seattle, Wash.) posted scores of 81 (+9) and 79 (+7) to finish the day in a tie for 60th place with a two-round total of 160 (+16). Nicole Gaddie (Salt Lake City, Utah) ended the day in a tie for 112th place after finishing with a 36-hole total of 174 (+30) thanks to scores of 88 (+16) and 86 (+14).
As a team, Seattle University was in a tie for 15th place after a first-round score of 317 (+29), but the Redhawks moved up to ninth place after combining for a second-round score of 305 (+17), finishing the day with a 36-hole total of 622 (+46). Portland State has taken control of the team tournament with a two-round total of 581 (+5), 17 strokes ahead of second-place New Mexico State.
Seattle University will look to finish the tournament on a strong note as the third and final round is scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, April 5.