Oct. 10, 2004

Miami, FL - The Florida Atlantic University women's golf team jumped one spot to 14th after Saturday's second round of the FIU/Pat Bradley Invitational thanks to improved scores from four of the five Owls competing. The tournament is being held on the 6,072-yard, par 72 Blue Monster course at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa.

Jessica Carafiello continued to lead the way individually for FAU, shooting a 78 Saturday that left her in a tie for 14th place, 16 shots behind Princeton's Avery Kiser who shot her second consecutive one-under 71 to maintain her lead.

FAU's Sandi MacDougall's 79 was six shots better than her Friday effort while Anna-Claire Daniels improved by eight shots after an 82. Kendall Kirby's 85 left her in a tie for 61st at 168 and Maria Gutierrez carded a 90.

The final round of the tournament is scheduled for Sunday morning.

Team Scores 1. Princeton 609 (+33); 2. Miami 613 (+37); 3. Bethune-Cookman 626 (+50); 4. Central Florida 627 (+51); 5. Middle Tennessee State 633 (+57); 6. St. John's 635 (+59), Florida International 635 (+59); 8. Memphis 643 (+67); 9. Eastern Michigan 647 (+71); 10. Ball State 652 (+78), Lynn 652 (+78); 12. Georgetown 653 (+77); 13. Eastern Kentucky 656 (+80); 14. Florida Atlantic 662 (+86); 15. Stetson 665 (+89); 16. Daytona Beach CC 679 (+103).

Leading Individuals 1. Avery Kiser (Princeton) 71-71--142 (-2); 2. Tina Miller (Miami) 73-72--145 (+1); 3. Maria Dunne (Broward CC) 75-76--151 (+7), Sharla Cloutier (Princeton) 79-72--151 (+7), Fiona Brunton (Broward CC) 76-75--151 (+7), Lauren Motyl (Central Florida) 75-76--151 (+7).

FAU 14 (tie). Jessica Carafiello 80-78--158 (+14); 40 (tie). Sandi MacDougall 85-79--164 (+20); 61 (tie). Kendall Kirby 83-85--168 (+24); 71 (tie). Anna-Claire Daniels 90-82--172; 81. Maria Gutierrez 92-90--182 (+38).