EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Sunday, the University of Evansville women’s golf team opens the 2024-25 campaign with a trip to the Redbird Invitational in Normal, Ill.

https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournament-leaderboard/233289/scoring/participants

Action begins with 36 holes on Sunday with the final 18 set for Monday morning.  Play opens with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. both days.  Participating teams include Bradley, Butler, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Illinois Wesleyan, Indiana State, IU Indianapolis, Little Rock, Loyola (Chicago), Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, and Valparaiso.
 
After redshirting last season, Mallory Russell makes her return to the squad.  She was part of the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Championship team and is opening her senior season with the Purple Aces. 
 
Two-time MVC Individual Champion Kate Petrova opens her junior campaign.  Last season, she finished with a 74.69 stroke average in 29 rounds of action.  On the strength of her MVC win, Petrova became the program’s first student-athlete to compete in an NCAA Regional as an individual.  She was among the leaders following the opening round in East Lansing, posting a 2-under 70 to open the event.