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Cardinals Finish Fifth at Blessings Collegiate
October 01, 2025 | Women's Golf
Bailey Burkett led the Cardinals for the second-straight tournament
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Louisville women's golf team moved up one spot to finish fifth overall after the final round of the Blessings Collegiate Wednesday afternoon at the Blessings Golf Club. It was another tough day for scoring as just one of the 10 women's teams finished under par for the final round. The Cardinals tallied a 19-over-par 307 on Wednesday to finish the tournament 52-over-par 916. It is the highest finish as a team in the three tournaments this fall for the Cardinals.
Bailey Burkett tallied her second-straight Top 15 finish at the Blessings as she finished the tournament tied for 13th overall. It is her second-straight tournament she has led the Cardinals. She was 6-over-par 78 in the final round to finish the tournament at 10-over-par 226.
Veronika Exposito tallied her second Top 20 finish of the season after she was 14-over-par 230 for the tournament and finished 20th overall. In her final round, she was 6-over-par 78.
Millie Cottrell had her best round of the week with a 3-over-par 75 in the final round. She finished tied for 21st overall at 15-over-par 231 for the tournament. The 21st place finish was the best finish she has had in three tournaments this season.
Madison Moman finished tied for 26th overall at 16-over-par 232 for the tournament. In her final round on Wednesday, she carded a 9-over-par 79. Thienna Huynh also had her best round of the tournament on Wednesday with a 4-over-par 76. She finished tied for 30th overall at 18-over-par 234.
The Cardinals will be back in action next week as they travel to Greenville, North Carolina to take part in the Pirate Collegiate Classic. The two-day tournament begins in Greenville on Monday, October 6.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T13. Bailey Burkett (74-74-78=226) +10
20. Veronika Exposito (76-76-78=230) +14
T21. Millie Cottrell (78-78-75=231) +15
T26. Madison Moman (75-78-79=232) +16
T36. Thienna Huynh (80-78-76=234) +18
Bailey Burkett tallied her second-straight Top 15 finish at the Blessings as she finished the tournament tied for 13th overall. It is her second-straight tournament she has led the Cardinals. She was 6-over-par 78 in the final round to finish the tournament at 10-over-par 226.
Veronika Exposito tallied her second Top 20 finish of the season after she was 14-over-par 230 for the tournament and finished 20th overall. In her final round, she was 6-over-par 78.
Millie Cottrell had her best round of the week with a 3-over-par 75 in the final round. She finished tied for 21st overall at 15-over-par 231 for the tournament. The 21st place finish was the best finish she has had in three tournaments this season.
Madison Moman finished tied for 26th overall at 16-over-par 232 for the tournament. In her final round on Wednesday, she carded a 9-over-par 79. Thienna Huynh also had her best round of the tournament on Wednesday with a 4-over-par 76. She finished tied for 30th overall at 18-over-par 234.
The Cardinals will be back in action next week as they travel to Greenville, North Carolina to take part in the Pirate Collegiate Classic. The two-day tournament begins in Greenville on Monday, October 6.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T13. Bailey Burkett (74-74-78=226) +10
20. Veronika Exposito (76-76-78=230) +14
T21. Millie Cottrell (78-78-75=231) +15
T26. Madison Moman (75-78-79=232) +16
T36. Thienna Huynh (80-78-76=234) +18
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