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Western Illinois Women's Golf Adds Final Touches to 2024 Signing Class

| By: WIU Athletic Communications
MACOMB, IL - Director of Golf Lia Biehl Lukkarinen and Western Illinois Women's Golf have signed New Lenox, IL native Sophia Thorne as the final part of their 2024 signing class.

"WIU Women's Golf is excited to announce our final signee for Fall 24! Sophia is an all-around athlete with a proven IHSA track record," said Lukkarinen. "Her consistency and strong mental game will help her transition well to DI golf. I'm looking forward to seeing her accomplishments in purple and gold at WIU!"

Sophia had an accomplished prep career, qualifying twice for the Illinois High School State Tournament and earning all-conference honors multiple times. Thorne finished first in 2023 the conference tournament, helping her team win a conference championship. Thorne holds a personal best 69 on the golf course.
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