PEORIA, Ariz. — The Nebraska women’s golf team continued its strong spring season performance, securing a fourth-place finish at the Westbrook Spring Invitational held at the Westbrook Village Golf Club’s Vistas Course on Monday. The Huskers carded a season-best three-round team score of 838 (-26), finishing just one stroke behind third-place Kansas State, ranked No. 26 nationally.
Leading the charge for Nebraska were freshmen Ailis Tribolet and Kaleigh Babineaux, who both tied for sixth place individually with a three-round total of 207 (-9). Their performance marked a significant milestone in their collegiate careers and contributed to the team’s success in a competitive field that included four top-40 teams. The team’s impressive showing demonstrates a clear upward trajectory for the Nebraska women’s golf program.
Tribolet, a true freshman from Chandler, Arizona, delivered a standout performance, highlighted by a collegiate career-best score of 207. Her final round of 69 (-3) capped off a tournament that included an opening-round 67 (-5) featuring an eagle on the par-5 eighth hole. This result represents a 10-stroke improvement from her previous best of 217 at the UCF Challenge in January.
Babineaux, hailing from Austin, Texas, mirrored Tribolet’s success, also finishing with a total of 207. Her final round included an eagle on the par-5 14th hole, adding to her consistent play throughout the tournament. This performance marked her first top-10 finish and fifth consecutive top-25 finish of the season.
Huskers Showcase Depth with Multiple Top Finishes
Junior Hannah Kono further bolstered the team’s performance, tying for 16th place with a score of 210 (-6). The Enkoping, Sweden native closed the tournament with a final-round 68 (-4), building on consistent rounds of 71 (-1) on Sunday. This marked a career-best tournament total for Kono, improving upon her previous best of 213.
Beyond the top finishers, Lauren Thiele and Symran Shah also contributed to the team’s overall score. Thiele recorded a career-best three-round total of 216, even as Shah finished with a career-best 220. Olivia Lovegrove, competing as an individual, added a score of 224.
Team Performance and Tournament Standings
No. 35 Missouri secured the team title with a score of 827 (-37), followed closely by No. 23 Arizona at 829 (-35). Kansas State finished third with 837 (-27), just ahead of Nebraska’s 838 (-26). The Huskers defeated No. 37 Kansas, Georgia and UNLV during the tournament, demonstrating their ability to compete against nationally ranked opponents.
Nebraska’s performance also positioned them as the top-performing Big Ten team in the tournament, with Rutgers and Minnesota finishing seventh and ninth, respectively. The complete tournament results can be found here.
The Huskers will continue their spring season at the SoCal Spring Invitational in Camarillo, California, from March 8-10, aiming to build on the momentum generated at the Westbrook Spring Invitational. The team’s consistent improvement and strong individual performances suggest a promising outlook for the remainder of the season.
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