The Fairfield University women’s golf team was two strokes better as a team in the second round of the Mt. Holyoke Invitational, shooting a 339 on Sunday, to finish in 6th place.  The Stags shot a two-day 680 at the par-72 Orchards Golf Cub in South Hadley, Mass.

Freshman Kristen MacDonald was the Stags top finisher, placing in a six-way tie for eighth place with a two-day 163.  MacDonald shot 83 on the second day, after opening the tournament with a round of 80.

Two strokes back in a three-way tie for 14th place was Alicia Esposito.  The Stags sophomore shot a round of 84, following her day one 81, to finish at +21, 165.  Newcomer Annie Sperandio improved her score by a stroke, shooting an 84 on Sunday, to finish in 25th place, with a +25, 169.

Krista Duval and Leah Colombo both improved in score and place on the final day for the Stags.  Duval shot a round two 88, nine strokes better than her effort on Saturday, and moved up eight spots, into a tie for 53rd.  She finished the tournament at +41, 185.  Colombo improved by four strokes, shooting 95-91 for the tournament, and finished in a tie for 56th, at +42, 186.

The Stags will have the last weekend of September off as they prepare for the ECAC Championship, which will be played Oct. 5-6 in Williamsburg, Va.