Women's Golf Caps Off Spider Invitational With Fourth-Place Finish

Tuesday, October 20

Richmond, Va.

All Day

Bucknell University

Spider Invitational

Results

Women's Golf Caps Off Spider Invitational With Fourth-Place Finish

10/20/2026 2:29:00 PM | Women's Golf

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell women's golf team placed fourth out of seven teams at the Spider Invitational at the par-72 Independence Golf Course on Tuesday. Joelle Johnson secured her fourth consecutive top-five finish at 4-over-par.

Richmond, the hosts, outlasted Florida Atlantic in a tight race for the championship, and FAU's Tina Genoulaz won the tournament at 1-under-par.

Bucknell finished the tournament with a 905 led by Sophia Bardunias who shot 74 (+2) in the final round. The Bison bested fellow Patriot League opponent Navy by eight strokes in the tournament.

Johnson tied for fifth at 5-over-par for the tournament, finishing with a 75 (+3) in the final round. The sophomore made one birdie on the day.

Bardunias ended with a 2-over par 74 with two birdies to end in a tie for seventh at 6-over-par. After an opening round 77, the junior was 1-over-par over the final two rounds. Nicole Yun carded a 75 (+3) in the final round with two birdies on the day to end in a tie for 12th place.

Mattea Issa finished off the tournament with a solid 77 (+5) that featured to birdies to move up four spots in among the individual field to 33rd. Ripperger wrapped up the tournament with an 81 to finish in a tie for 40th.