Palm Desert, Calif.– The Denison women's golf team kicked off the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships strong, finishing round one tied for 17th place with Mary Hardin-Baylor. Following the first round of the championships, the Big Red are +24 with a team total of 312 on the Mountain View course. Mountain View is a par-72, 5,873-yard course and is one of two courses the Big Red will compete on for this year's national championship.

Round 1 Highlights

Shooting her best first round in four years competing in the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship, senior Isabella Dolan led the Big Red squad after shooting 74 (+2) across day one. Dolan tallied two birdies, which kept her in the top 30 despite having a tough sixth hole. Just behind Dolan is junior Natalia Fanucchi, who's tied for 54th place with a score of 76 (+4). Fanucchi notched her lone birdie of the day on the 17th hole, boosting her confidence to close out day one of the championships strong.

Team Summary- Round 1 (17th place- Team score 312 [+24])

• Isabella Dolan- Tied for 26th (74)

  • +2, 2 birdies

• Natalia Fanucchi- Tied for 54th (76)

  • +4, birdy

• Siena Maschke - Tied for 96th (80)

  • +8

• Lizzy Grant - Tied for 114th (82)

  • +10, birdy

• Anais Oge- Tied for 128th (84)

  • +12, 2 birdies

Up Next for the Big Red

Denison will switch over to Desert Willow Golf Resorts' second course, Firecliff, for round two. The Big Red will compete on the par-72, 5,883-yard Firecliff course on Wednesday, May 20, around 11:40 a.m. PT.