The Valparaiso University women's golf team began the 2025-2026 season on Sunday, as the Beacons played the first two rounds of the 54-hole Redbird Invitational, hosted at the par-72, 6169-yard Weibring Golf Club in Normal, Ill.
How It Happened
- Freshman Katie Estridge (Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi) tied for the team lead on the first day of her collegiate career, posting a 36-hole score of 170. She stroked an 86 in Round 1 and improved to an 84 in Round 2.
- Senior Taylor Skibinski (Michigan City, Ind. / Michigan City) tied for the team lead with Estridge. She opened the season with an 88, but bounced back to shoot an 82 in the afternoon round.
- Freshmen Nora Meek (Beavercreek, Ohio / Beavercreek) and Maddie Soffin (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton) also made their collegiate debuts on Sunday.
- The Beacons are 16th on the team leaderboard at 697. The team improved from 354 in Round 1 to 343 in Round 2.
- South Dakota holds the top spot on the team leaderboard at 585, while Butler's Treva Dodd is shooting a 2-under 142 through 36 holes to lead all players.
Up Next
The third and final round will take place on Monday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. A link to live scoring via Clippd will be available on ValpoAthletics.com.
