ARDEN, N.C. -- Jenna Madden (+10) tied for ninth to lead Furman (+55) to a fifth-place finish Tuesday at UNC Asheville's French Broad Collegiate Invitational at the par 71, 6,020 yard Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Arden, N.C., home of the PGA Tour's Biltmore Championship Asheville.

A junior from McKinney, Texas, Madden finished out round two on Tuesday morning by leading the Paladins with a 73, then she paced Furman with a 76 with three birdies in round three.  Sophomore Ava Hanneman (+11) finished one stroke behind Madden in a tie for 12th after carding a 77 with a birdie on No. 13 in the final round. 

Sophomore Olivia Hasselbach (+17) tied for 25th after shooting an 80 with birdies on No. 15 and No. 17 to conclude the tournament, while senior Audrey Ryu (+18) notched a 79 with three birdies, including back to back birdies on No. 15 and No. 16, tying for 30th.  Freshman Rebecca Lee (+20) tied for 36th with a 79 in round three. 

Senior Kelsi Mauzy (+18), who played as an individual, also tied for 30th.  She fired an even 71 with birdies on No. 13 and No. 15 to conclude Tuesday's play. 

Carolina Perez-Tasso-Rodriguez (-5) won individual medalist honors at 5-under to lead Maryland (+10) to the team title.  UNC Charlotte (+23) finished second, followed by Penn State (+33) in third place.  Illinois (+40) took fourth place, followed by Furman (+55) in fifth.  SoCon foe Chattanooga (+94) finished 11th. 

This tournament concludes the fall season for the Paladins.  Furman will open the 2027 spring season with match play versus Georgia Southern in Belleair, Fla., Jan. 18.

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5 Furman 292 304 907 +55
T9 Jenna Madden 74 73 76 223 +10
T12 Ava Hanneman 71 76 77 224 +11
T25 Olivia Hasselbach 74 76 80 230 +17
T30 Audrey Ryu 73 79 79 231 +18
T30 Kelsi Mauzy* 80 80 71 231 +18
T36 Rebecca Lee 75 79 79 233 +20
*playing as an individual