KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Following her tie for 4th place at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, University of Evansville sophomore Mallory Russell was named to the All-Tournament Team.
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The team consists of the top five finishers in the tournament, including tie scores. Russell had an exceptional championship at Greenbriar Hills Country Club. In three rounds, she finished with a score of 228. Her final tally was just three strokes off of the medalist.
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Russell was at or near the top of the standings for the duration of the tournament. The Evansville native opened the tournament on Sunday with a 2-over 73 before carding a 79 in Monday's second round. Her 76 on Tuesday clinched the top five finish.
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Her efforts, combined with strong performances from the entire team, helped the Purple Aces jump to fifth in the final standings. It was the second-best team finish in program history behind only the 2021 championship squad.
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