CALERA, Ala. - The Montevallo womens golf team took first place in this years Full Moon Invite with freshman Anne-Linn Fjaervick placing second in her collegiate debut.  The Falcons finished with a two day total of 20 over 568 (295-293) at the Par 71 Timberline Golf Club.

With the combination of veteran experience and newcomer impact UM began the season placing five Falcons in the top ten with three of those falling in the top five on the individual leader board.

Freshman Anne-Lin Fjaervick was the highest finisher for UM placing second with a two round score of 144 (71-73) falling just two strokes behind Shorter's Paola Rosario.

Montevallo saw two of its newcomers battling each other for the next placement behind Fjaervick with Caterina Oliveri and Meredith Bennet tying for third.  Oliveri finished with a two round score 147 (73-74) marking five strokes over par.  Meredith Bennet ended day one four strokes over par but completed one of the best rounds of the tournament on day two shooting 71.

Junior Macall Miller was next for UM on the leader board claiming seventh with a final score of +9 151 (76-75).  Newcomer Paula Bremejo edged out the top ten for Montevallo, tying for eighth with a two round score of  +10 152 (75-77).

"We've got a lot of new girls and a couple returners so having our veterans there to guide the new group of girls has been huge for us.  I think the last couple days have been about grit, and these new girls have a lot of that.  I am proud of them for finding ways to get in the hole when things weren't going their way," said assistant coach Elaine Wood.

UP NEXT:  The Falcon will travel to Greenwood, South Carolina for the Savannah Lakes Ladies Fall Invitational hosted by Lander, on Sunday September 26th.