The Bulldogs stand in fourth place after the opening day of the 2026 BIG EAST Women's Golf Championship presented by JEEP. Butler posted a team score of 308 (+20) on the first day of the event.
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The 54-hole event continues Sunday with the first group teeing off at 8 a.m. The championship runs through Monday.
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The Bulldogs were led by Treva Dodd, who carded a three-over 75 on Saturday, which has her in fifth place after day one of the event. Kelli Scheck followed closely behind Dodd, carding a four-over 76, which put her in seventh place after the first 18 holes.
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Addi Kooi, Sophie McGinnis and Cybil Stillson all finished the day inside the top 20. Kooi posted a 78 (+6, 16th place) while both McGinnis and Stillson carded a 79 (+7, T19).
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As a team, Butler trails Xavier, Georgetown and St. John's on the seven-team leaderboard. Xavier shot 301 (+13) on Saturday, which is seven shots better than the Bulldogs (308) entering the second round.
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THE BULLDOGS:
5) Treva Dodd, 75 (+3)
7) Kelli Scheck, 76 (+4)
16) Addi Kooi, 78 (+6)
T19) Cybil Stillson, 79 (+7)
T19) Sophie McGinnis, 79 (+7)
25) Ashley Freitas, 81 (+9)
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERS - AFTER ROUND 1:
1) Madison Reemsnyer, Xavier - 72 (E)
T2) Marta Aguilar, Seton Hall - 73 (+1)
T2) Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown - 73 (+1)
4) Kelly Wu, St. John's - 74 (+2)
T5) Pihla Pennanen, St. John's - 75 (+3)
T5) Treva Dodd, Butler - 75 (+3)
T7) Darrelyn Webster, Xavier - 76 (+4)
T7) Kelli Scheck, Butler - 76 (+4)
T7) Sunny Wang, Georgetown - 76 (+4)
T7) Lily Huynh, St. John's - 76 (+4)
T7) Isabel Brozena, Xavier - 76 (+4)
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GKLive.TV will provide online streaming coverage of the BIG EAST Championships. There are no subscription fees to watch the event. Live scoring for the event is also available. The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which will receive the league's automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Championship. The individual medalist also earns an NCAA Championship invitation.