POWELLS POINT, N.C. – Nathan Peyerl fired a 2-under 69 to pace a strong second round from the University of North Dakota men's golf team on Monday at the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate at Kilmarlic Golf Club.

North Dakota improved by nine strokes from Sunday's opening round, carding a 5-over 289 to move to 587 through 36 holes. The Fighting Hawks sit 11th heading into Tuesday's final round, while James Madison leads the team standings at 562.

Peyerl made the biggest move of the day for UND, climbing 38 spots up the leaderboard after following his opening-round 76 with a 69. The senior enters the final round tied for 26th at 145 and was one of just 17 players in the 90-player field to break 70 on Monday.

The round continued a strong statistical week for Peyerl. Through 36 holes, he is tied for second in the tournament in par-5 scoring at 4-under and tied for sixth overall with 25 pars.

Landon Miller also put together another solid day as an individual, carding a 73 to sit tied for 48th at 148. Carson Skarperud, competing individually, moved up 22 spots after a 1-over 72 and is tied for 41st at 147.

Kagan Kollar shaved five strokes off his first-round score with an even-par 72 and is tied for 56th at 149, while Joseph Kortan improved by one shot with a 75 and sits tied for 69th at 151.

After opening the tournament tied for ninth, Tucker D'Allaird is tied for 56th at 149 following a second-round 78. Despite the setback, D'Allaird remains one of just 14 players in the field with an eagle through two rounds.

As a team, North Dakota has continued to excel on the par-5 holes, leading the entire field with a 4.78 scoring average and 9-under-par mark through two rounds. The Fighting Hawks also rank tied for second in the tournament with two eagles.

The final round of the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate, and the final round of North Dakota's fall season, begins Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. (CT).