LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The University of Hawai'i women's golf team concluded the 2024-25 season with an eighth place finish at the Big West Championship following Tuesday's final round at Spanish Trail Country Club.
 
The Rainbow Wahine carded a final round 299 for a three-day total of 910.
 
Cal State Fullerton went wire-to-wire to capture the team title at 867, 14 strokes better than runner-up UC Davis (881). Fullerton's Kaitlyn Zermeno Smith won medalist honors at 3-under 213 after a final round 73. Teammate Davina Xanh, the first round leader, was two strokes back at 1-under 215.
 
Sophomore Sofina Firouzi was UH's top finisher at 7-over 223 to finish in a tie for 11^th place. The San Diego, Calif., native carded a second straight 1-over 73 on Tuesday for her best finish of her collegiate career.
 
Varnika S. Achanta tied for 19^th place at 9-over 225 after a final round 76. Maline Kraus and Emiko Sverduk also shot 76 on Tuesday and finished in a tie for 34^th and 38^th, respectively. Kraus totaled 13-over 229 while Sverduk posted 19-over 235.
 
Kellie Yamane shot her best round of the tournament to finish her collegiate career with a 2-over 74. The Honolulu native totaled 238 and tied for 41^st place. She completed her two-year career with the Rainbow Wahine with her best season average (77.00).
 
8. Hawai'i – 299=910 (+46)
T-11. Sofina Firouzi – 73=223 (+7)
T-19. Varnika S. Achanta – 76=225 (+9)
T-34. Maline Kraus – 76=229 (+13)
T-38. Emiko Sverduk – 76-235 (+19)
T-41. Kellie Yamane – 74=238 (+22)