Marshall during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships currently being held at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

After ballooning to a opening round 79 on Wednesday, Marshall recovered yesterday to post 76 for the second round, improving six places to 43rd overall in the individual competition with a two-round total of 155.

Marshall's score also helped her Wake Forest team -- competing in the NCAA event for the first time as a unit -- to move from 13th to sixth among the 17-member field.

"The difference between yesterday and today is that I chipped better and made some putts,'' said Marshall, a sophomore at Forest. "Yesterday was one of those days where nothing seemed to want to go in the hole.

"Today I tried to be a little more aggressive and was able to hit the ball closer to the hole on my approach shots. I also had some better breaks that I didn't have yesterday.'' Marshall stands third on her team behind Kim Tyrer, whose 73 yesterday put her in seventh place overall on 147, and Stephanie Neill (152). Tori Boysen (159) and Nicole Dorthe (164) are the remaining members of the team.

Leading the tournament is Texas' Charlotta Sorenstam, who carded a 70 yesterday, for a total of 144, giving her a one stroke lead over Wendy Ward (145) of Arizona State. Third place has a group of four bunched on 146.

In the team competition Georgia continued to use their local knowledge to full advantage, and stand atop the field, followed by Texas and San Jose State.

Forest coach Dianne Dailey had high praise for Marshall, the team's number two rated player.

BOUNCING BACK -- Bermudian golfer Kim Marshall credited an aggressive style in helping to turn her fortunes -- and score -- around yesterday.