Mesa slipped two spots to sixth place at the NJCAA Division I Women's Golf National Championship, however MCC's Alyzzah Vakasioula edged closer to first place on the third day of play at the Mayfair C.C. in Sanford, Fla.
The T-Birds shot a third round 332 for a 980 total. That is just three strokes behind fifth place Dodge City, but also only two ahead of two teams tied for seventh.
Vakasioula recorded the day's only sub-par round, a one-under 71, and crept to within three shots of the leader, Seminole State's Nagano Minori who is at 217 for 54 holes. Vakasioula is at 220.
Viviana Holguin is Mesa's second scorer with a 250, tied for 32nd.
Pima's Maria Harrouch is the top independent player after three rounds after shooting a 76 Wednesday for a 234 total which puts her tied for ninth place.
Kylie Rehberger, of South Mountain, is tied for 49th place at 258.
The tournament concludes Thursday.
