NORMAL, Ill. -- Sophomore Maria Perakis earned the fourth top-20 finish of her career, tying for 17th to lead Bradley Women's Golf to an eighth-place team finish in the 15-team field at the season-opening Redbird Invitational, which wrapped up Monday at the par-72 Weibring Golf Club.
After a pair of 74's during Sunday's opening two rounds, Perakis finished out play with a six-over 78 to tie for 17th overall at 10-over 226. She finished two strokes out of the top 10 and has now been Bradley's top finisher in seven of 11 career tournaments.