STAUNTON, VA-- Laura Orlen carded a 161 for her two rounds as the Elon College women's golf team finished 10th at the James Madison Invitational. The tournament was held at the 5,879 yard, Par 72 Country Club of Staunton.

Yale University won the team title by two strokes over UNC Wilmington with 315-307=622. Yale's Kate Fisher won medalist honors by firing a six-over 150 (77-73).

Orlen tied for 25th, while Beth Frace recorded a score of 83-82=165 to tie for 36th. Other Elon scores included Angie Baskette with back-to-back 85's for 170, Adrienne Groeller's 90-87=177 and Annica Anderson with 102-101=203, in her first match of the season.

This was the Fightin' Christians last match of the fall season, with their next action coming March 14-15, 1999 when they host the Second Annual Elon College Women's Invitational.

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Elon Scores

T25. Laura Orlen 83-78=161

T36. Beth Frace 83-82=165

T48. Angie Baskette 85-85=170

T71. Adrienne Groeller 90-87=177

90. Annica Anderson 102-101=203

Team Results

1. Yale 315-307=622

2. UNC Wilimington 312-312=624

3. Longwood 317-320=637

4. Ohio University 322-316=638

5. Tennessee Tech 320-321=641

6. Rutgers 321-321=642

7. Eastern Kentucky 325-318=643

8. James Madison 319-326=645

9. Radford 330-328=658

10. Elon College 341-332=673

11. Charleston Southern 330-345=675

12. Western Carolina 346-335=681

13. East Tennessee State 348-342=690

14. William & Mary 347-345=692

15. Wagner College 373-356=729

16. Hampton 433-394=827