Bradley University Athletics

Perakis & Welch Earn MVC Honors; Braves Finish Fourth

Final Results

Women's Golf 4/19/2022 10:46:00 PM

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Freshman Maria Perakis was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year and senior Megan Welch was named an All-MVC selection as the duo helped Bradley Women's Golf to a fourth-place finish at the 2022 MVC Championship Tuesday at par-71 Greenbriar Hills Country Club.

The Braves climbed two spots in the standings on the final day of play, turning in their best round of the tournament with a 312 to capture fourth in the final standings at 945. Bradley, which started the day in sixth, finished 10 shots back of third-place Drake (935) and four shots ahead of fifth-place Evansville (949) in the 10-team field. Illinois State claimed the team title by one stroke at 911, edging out Missouri State (912) for top team honors.

Welch was voted an All-MVC pick after she tied for eighth at the Valley Championship to collect her team-best fourth top-10 showing of the year. She had the low round of the day for the Braves and matched Bradley's low round of the tournament with a four-over 75 Tuesday to finish at 16-over 229.

Welch was one shot out of a four-way tie for fourth and four shots back of individual medalist Kristen Giles of Drake, who finished at 12-over 225. Welch closed the 2021-22 season with a team-best 76.24 stroke average, which tied for the 15^th-best stroke average in program history.

Freshman Kathryn McNease finished one shot out of the top 20 at 239 in a tie for 21^st overall, closing out action with a final-round 79.

Perakis was tabbed the MVC Newcomer of the Year, finishing the season with the lowest stroke average among Valley freshman at 76.52. Her average, which is 17^th among Bradley season marks, is the third lowest average by a BU freshman and Perakis is now the fourth Bradley freshman to take home MVC Newcomer of the Year honors. The last Brave to earn the honor was Taylor Ledwein in 2016-17. Perakis closed out play with an 82 Tuesday to earn a share of 26^th at 241.

Junior Mara Flaherty matched Perakis' final round score of 82 Tuesday to finish at 244 in a tie for 31^st. Senior Sarah Nacos jumped up nine spots in the standings on the final day, firing a five-over 76 as she tied for 33^rd overall at 245 to round out the scoring for the Braves.

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