Stags Finish 13th At ECAC Championship

Oct 7, 2007

The Fairfield University women’s golf team finished in 13th place at the ECAC Division I Women’s Championship, Oct. 6-7.  The event was played at the Kiskiack Golf Course in Williamsburg, Va., a par-72 course, which played 6,075 yards.  The Stags shot a team two-day total of 671, 338-333.

Kristen MacDonald was the Stags top finisher at the event, tying for 25th place, with a two-day 159.  The rookie’s +15 came on rounds of 79-80.  Sophomore Alicia Esposito finished in a three-way tie for 40th, shooting 80-84, for a two-day 164, +20.

Christiana Destefano shot 84-83 for the Stags, finishing in a four-way tie for 45th, with a two-day 167, +23.  Annie Sperandio improved 13 strokes on the second day, 99-86, for a two-day 185, +67, to finish in 67th place.  Krista Duval shot 95-94, finishing in a 71st place tie, with a 189, +45.

Harvard University won the event with a two-day 600, +24.  The Crimson had the top four finishers, including the winner, Claire Sheldon at 145, +1.

The Stags will next play at the Mount St. Mary’s Invitational, Oct. 18-20 in Emmitsburg, Md.  Fairfield will complete the fall portion of its schedule at the Sacred Heart Fall Classic, held Oct. 27-29 at the Great River Golf Club in Milford, Conn.