The Bulldogs stand in second place after the opening day of the 2025 BIG EAST Women's Golf Championship presented by JEEP. Butler posted a team score of 307 (+19) on the first day of the event.  
The 54-hole event continues Sunday with the first group teeing off at 8 a.m. The championship runs through Monday.
 
The Bulldogs were led by Katie Steinman and Treva Dodd, who each carded a three-over 75 Saturday. Each posted a pair of birdies on the 6,195-yard Riverton Pointe course in Hardeeville, S.C.
 
Steinman and Dodd are among five players tied for third after the first 18 holes of the event. Seton Hall's Marta Aguilar holds a two-shot lead after her one-under 71; Xavier's Emma Welch is alone in second at 73 (+1).
 
As a team, Butler trails only Xavier on the six-team leaderboard. Xavier shot 298 (+10) Saturday, which is nine shots better than the Bulldogs (307) entering the second round. Butler will look to continue to hold off Georgetown (308) and Creighton (310), who are in third and fourth respectively.
 
THE BULLDOGS:
T3) Katie Steinman, 75 (+3)
T3) Treva Dodd, 75 (+3)
T13) Kelli Scheck, 78 (+6)
T17) Cybil Stillson, 79 (+7)
T21) Sophie McGinnis, 80 (+8)

TEAM STANDINGS – AFTER ROUND 1:
1) Xavier, 298 (+10)
2) Butler, 307 (+19)
3) Georgetown, 308 (+20)
4) Creighton, 310 (+22)
5) Seton Hall, 320 (+32)
6) St. John's, 323 (+35) 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS – AFTER ROUND 1:
1) Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall – 71 (-1)
2) Emma Welch, Xavier – 73 (+3)
T3) Kara Carter, Xavier – 75 (+3)
T3) Madison Reemsnyder, Xavier – 75 (+3)
T3) Eleanor Hudepohl, Xavier – 75 (+3)
T3) Treva Dodd, Butler – 75 (+3)
T3) Katie Steinman, Butler – 75 (+3)
T8) Katharine Marshall, Creighton – 76 (+4)
T8) Megan Gormley, Georgetown – 76 (+4)
T10) Gabriella Eifrig, Georgetown – 77 (+5)
T10) Claire Chen, Georgetown – 77 (+5)
T10) Morgan Becker, Creighton – 77 (+5)

The BIG EAST will crown a team champion which will receive the league's automatic berth to the 2025 NCAA Championship. The individual medalist also earns an NCAA Championship invitation.
 
GKLive.TV will provide online streaming coverage of the Tournament. There are no subscription fees to watch the event. Live scoring for the event is also available.