Eagles Finish Strong at First NCAA Championship
5/18/2025 11:27:00 PM | Women's Golf
Georgia Southern ties for 24th place
CARLSBAD, Calif. - The Georgia Southern women's golf team saved its best for last as it shot a 292 (+2) in the third round of the 2025 NCAA Championship Sunday at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa as it finished in a tie for 24th place to wrap up the season.
Freshman Mary Miller shot her second 70 of the tournament to lead the way, posting a clean card with two birdies. LoraLie Cowart posted a 73 (+1) with three birdies while Louise Reau shot a 74 (+2) with two birdies. Kelsey Chen (75; +3) and Drive Tunwannarux (78; +6) rounded out the scoring on the final day.
Georgia Southern finished as the highest G5 school and also topped three P5 teams. Additionally, it's the highest finish by a Sun Belt school since 2009 when Denver finished sixth.
Georgia Southern - 295-313-292=900 (+26; T24)
Mary Miller - 70-82-70=222 (+6)
LoraLie Cowart - 73-77-73=223 (+7)
Drive Tunwannarux - 78-75-78=231 (+15)
Kelsey Chen - 79-79-75=233 (+17)
Louise Reau - 74-85-74=233 (+17)
The Eagles won six tournaments and secured their highest rankings in program history under head coach Mimi Burke and assistant coach Mia Kness and will release their 2025-26 schedule in the coming months.
Freshman Mary Miller shot her second 70 of the tournament to lead the way, posting a clean card with two birdies. LoraLie Cowart posted a 73 (+1) with three birdies while Louise Reau shot a 74 (+2) with two birdies. Kelsey Chen (75; +3) and Drive Tunwannarux (78; +6) rounded out the scoring on the final day.
Georgia Southern finished as the highest G5 school and also topped three P5 teams. Additionally, it's the highest finish by a Sun Belt school since 2009 when Denver finished sixth.
Georgia Southern - 295-313-292=900 (+26; T24)
Mary Miller - 70-82-70=222 (+6)
LoraLie Cowart - 73-77-73=223 (+7)
Drive Tunwannarux - 78-75-78=231 (+15)
Kelsey Chen - 79-79-75=233 (+17)
Louise Reau - 74-85-74=233 (+17)
The Eagles won six tournaments and secured their highest rankings in program history under head coach Mimi Burke and assistant coach Mia Kness and will release their 2025-26 schedule in the coming months.
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