Women's Golf | 10/12/2026 7:29:00 PM

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Five St. John Fisher women's golfers placed in the top 10 as the Cardinals claimed their second consecutive Empire 8 Conference Invitational championship. The two-round tournament was played on Sunday and Monday at the Lake Short Yacht and Country Club in Cicero, New York. 

The Cardinals finished 109-over-par 685 to beat Nazareth by 25 strokes and Utica by 106 strokes. They carded a 351 (+63) on Sunday and a 334 (+46) on Monday while dealing with rainy conditions at times during both rounds. 

Sophomore Emma Sweazy led the Cardinals, placing second at +23 (167 strokes), two strokes behind individual champion Emily Mayer (Nazareth). Sweazy and Mayer tied for the low score (80) in the second round. 

Senior Sarah Burgess shot 27-over-par 171 to finish in fourth place. She carded four birdies in the tournament, with three coming on Monday as she moved two spots on the leaderboard. 

Freshman Hailey Baughan was one stroke behind Mayer after Sunday's round but finished fifth at +28 (172). She carded an 86 in both rounds and had a birdie on Sunday. 

Gabriella Dardis, another freshman standout for the Cardinals, shot 31-over-par 175 on her way to a sixth-place finish. Senior Emily Wyman, who carded a 190 (+46), placed 10th. 

Up Next

The Cardinals will compete in the Northeast Women's Golf Conference Fall Invite Oct. 19-20.