The Illinois Wesleyan University women's golf team faces a tough challenge at the NCAA Division III National Championship, finishing round one in a tie for 14th place with a score of 19-over par 307. The Titans are just four strokes shy of breaking into the top-10 as they prepared for the next round with hopes of making the cut to the top-15 teams. Sophomore Gigi Zera led the team with a one-over 73, tying her personal best at nationals, while three teammates each recorded a score of 78 in their championship debuts.

By the Numbers
  • Illinois Wesleyan scored 307, placing them T14 with Sewanee.
  • Gigi Zera shot a 73, placing her T18 overall in the individual rankings.
State of Play
  • Illinois Wesleyan is currently just four strokes behind the top-10 teams.
  • Tight leaderboard with Carnegie Mellon leading at three-over 291.
What's Next

The Titans are set to tee off on May 20 at 8:40 a.m. PT on the Firecliff course. Performance in this critical round will determine if they progress past the cutline to the final rounds of the championship.

Bottom Line

With a tight race for the top spots and only one round remaining, the Illinois Wesleyan women's golf team must step up their game to secure a place among the top 15 and continue competing in the national championship.