Van Kan opened the event with a 1-under 71, which was just one of two under-par rounds in the field in round one. The freshman then went on to shoot a 74 in round two and currently sits four shots back of the lead at 1-over overall.
Bailey Davis also sits inside the top 10 after providing a pair of contributing rounds on Monday. The senior posted a 74 in round one and followed it up with a second-round 76.
Martina Lanchares-Lopez also provided UT with counting scores on day one after posting a pair of 78s. The sophomore is currently tied for 32nd ahead of the final round.
Manassanan Chotikabhukkana enters the final round tied for 38th after carding a 79 in round one and a 78 in her second round on Monday.
Tennessee’s final member of the lineup, Sofie Engeseth, shot a 76 to open the tournament and an 83 in round two.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Texas, 583 (+7)
2. LSU, 595 (+19)
3. Arkansas, 598 (+22)
4. Tennessee, 605 (+29)
T5. Oklahoma, 609 (+33)
T5. TCU, 609 (+33)
7. Louisville, 620 (+44)
8. Colorado, 621 (+45)
9. UNLV, 625 (+49)
10. Texas State, 632 (+56)
11. North Texas, 642 (+65)
12. New Mexico, 642 (+66)
13. Eastern Michigan, 648 (+72)
14. Howard, 665 (+89)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T3. Kyra Van Kan, 71-74–145 (+1)
T10. Bailey Davis, 74-76–150 (+6)
T32. Martina Lopez-Lanchares, 78-78–156 (+12)
T38. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, 79-78–157 (+13)
T42. Sofie Engeseth, 76-82–158 (+14)
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