The Bulldogs climbed a spot on the leaderboard in Monday's final round to finish in a tie for fourth at the 2024 BIG EAST Women's Golf Championship.
 
The championship was contested at the Callawassie Golf Club in Okatie, S.C., with 54 holes being played over the last three days.
 
The Bulldogs entered the final round in fifth, but both Butler and St. John's jumped Creighton Monday. Those two teams tied for fourth at 925 (+61). Butler shot 310 Monday after earlier rounds of 299 and 316. There were a total of six teams in the field.  
 
Sophomore Kelli Scheck had a strong Monday with an even-par 72 in the final round. She and Georgetown's Morgan Smith were the only two players among the 30-player field to shoot par Monday. Her 18 included four birdies on the back nine. She finished the tournament at nine-over 225. Scheck entered the final round tied for 16^th, but was able to move into a tie for 10^th after her Monday performance.
 
Freshman Ashley Freitas shot six-over 78 Monday and finished in a tie for 13^th at 228 (+12). Her best round of the event was an opening-round, one-under 71.
 
Xavier's Emma Welch followed up her Sunday six-under 66 with a final-round 76 to claim the BIG EAST title at 213 (-3). Welch bested runner-up Georgetown Morgan Smith by two shots.  
 
Xavier led Georgetown by two shots entering the final round and kept that same margin in capturing the team's fifth consecutive BIG EAST title. Both Xavier and Georgetown shot 301 Monday with the Musketeers finishing at 17-over 881. Georgetown had a runner-up total of 883 (+19)
 
Seton Hall finished the tournament in third (906; +42).
 
The BIG EAST Championship served as the final event of the 2023-24 for the Bulldogs.
 
Team Standings – 54 Holes
1. Xavier, 292-288-301--881 (+17)
2. Georgetown, 297-285-301--883 (+19)
3. Seton Hall, 300-297-309--906 (+42)
T4. Butler, 299-316-310--925 (+61)
T4. St. John's, 318-300-307--925 (+61)
6. Creighton, 308-304-325--937 (+73) 

Individual Standings – 54 Holes
1. Emma Welch, Xavier, 71-66-76—213 (-3)
2. Morgan Smith, Georgetown, 73-70-72—215 (-1)
T3. Megan Gormley, Georgetown, 70-70-76--216 (E)
T3. Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown, 74-69-73—216 (E)
5. Kara Carter, Xavier, 72-73-74—219 (+3)
 
The Bulldogs:
T10. Kelli Scheck, 77-76-72--225 (+9)
T13. Ashley Freitas, 71-79-78--228 (+12)
22. Cybil Stillson, 75-82-81--238 (+22)
23. Alaina Bowie, 76-84-79--239 (+23)
T26. Katie Steinman, 83-79-84--246 (+30)