Vienna, Ohio– The Denison women's golf team earned its sixth consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference Title, after recording a team score of 942 (+78) at the 2026 NCAC Women's Golf Championships. The Big Red now holds a league-leading six titles after an impressive 25-stroke advantage over second-place Kenyon, with a team score of 967 (+103). DePauw finished in third place just behind the Owls with a team score of 968 (+104).  All five of Denison's golfers finished within the top 15, and as a team led the field with 148 pars across the weekend. This year's conference championship was played at the par-72, 5,644-yard Squaw Creek Golf Course.

 

2025 NCAC Women's Golf All-Tournament Team

T1. Rafaela Plasa, Kenyon (76-73,81/230)

T1. Sasha Belova, Kenyon (77-75-78/230)

T3. Becky Williams, DePauw (82-75-75/232)

T3. Siena Maschke, Denison (77-74-81/232)

5. Natalia Fanucchi, Denison (78-75-80/233)

 

Round 1

The first round of the 2026 NCAC Women's Golf Championship was more like a marathon, after day one was deemed unplayable, and competition had to be suspended after just a portion of the Big Red squad played six holes. At the time of suspension, Denison held a one-stroke lead over DePauw, thanks to junior Natalia Fanucchi staying even through five. Having to play the back nine of round one on day two, the Big Red picked up right where they left off, finishing round one with a team score of 316, just five over par, and seven strokes ahead of second-place Kenyon College. Siena Maschke finished round one in the top three, tied for second after shooting a 77.

Team Summary- Round 1 (1st place- Team score 316)

• Siena Maschke - Tied for 2nd (77)

  • +5, 2 birdies

• Natalia Fanucchi- 4th (78)

  • +6, birdy

• Isabella Dolan- Tied for 8th (81)

  • +9

• Anais Oge- Tied for 8th (80)

  • +8

• Lizzy Grant - Tied for 14th (84)

  • +12

 

Day Two (Round 2)

Having to play most of the first round and all of the second round on day two, Denison played its best golf of the weekend, shooting a team score of 308. With a 17-stroke advantage over the next closest team, the Big Red had all five players within the top 15 finishers, keeping them at the top of the leader board. Holding tightly to her second-place standing, Maschke tallied a weekend best three birdies for a weekend low 74.

Team Summary- Round 2 (1st place- Team score 308)

• Siena Maschke - 2nd (77-74)

  • +2, 3 birdies

• Natalia Fanucchi- 4th (78-75)

  • +3, birdy

• Isabella Dolan- 8th (81-78)

  • +6, birdy

• Anais Oge- Tied for 10th (80-82)

  • +10

• Lizzy Grant - Tied for 14th (84-81)

  • +9, 2 birdies

 

Day Three (Round 3)

On the third and final day, Denison finished with its highest team score of 318; however, with the buffer of days one and two, the Big Red finished the three-day championship with a 25-stroke lead. All five golfers finished within the top 15, and across the weekend, each tallied at least a birdie. In total, the Big Red recorded 16 birdies and led the league in par 3s, 4s, and 5s.

Team Summary- Round 3 (1st place- Team score 318)

• Siena Maschke - Tied for 3rd (77-74-81)

  • +9, birdy

• Natalia Fanucchi- 5th (78-75-80)

  • +8

• Isabella Dolan- 8th (81-78-79)

  • +7, 2 birdies

• Lizzy Grant - Tied for 10th (84-81-78)

  • +6, 2 birdies

• Anais Oge- Tied for 12th (80-82-82)

  • +10, birdy

 

Up Next for the Big Red

As NCAC champions, Denison has earned the conference's automatic bid into the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships, which will take place at the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, California, May 19-22. The field will be announced on Monday, May 11, on ncaa.com.