The opening round of the 2026 SLIAC Women's Golf Championship came to a conclusion on Sunday evening with Grinnell College sitting atop the leader board.

The Pioneers shot a first round score of 285, setting a new championship round mark as well as a new all-time record for low round. The Pioneers broke their own championship record of 288 which they set in the second round of the 2024 championship. They bested the previous all-time low round mark of 286 which was set in the spring of 2024 as well. Teammates Madison Chen and Caroline Hoang are tied individually at the top of the leader board, carding a 70 on day one. 

MUW finished the day in 2nd place with a team score of 318. Ashley Estabrook and Reagan Darden are both in the top 10 of the leader board with Estabrook sitting in a tie for 7th with a 78.

Monmouth College sits in 3rd place with a 376. Hope Peed leads the Fighting Scots with an 89, putting her 16th.

Coming into the club house in 4th place was Illinois College with a 383. Shelby Seiler paced the Lady Blues with an 83, putting her tied for 11th.

Westminster College followed with a 401. Breckyn Shewmake leads the Blue Jays with an 84, good for 14th place.

Spalding University finished the day with a 481. Emma Young is leading the way for the Golden Eagles with a 95, placing her 20th overall. 

Competing in their first ever conference championship, Greenville University finished the first round with a 486, putting them 7th. Gracie Craft is top Panther on the leader board, at 15th with an 88.

Blackburn College carded a 507 with Cheresse Mitchel leading the way with a 108.

Knox College finished with a 517 and is paced by Alexys Davis' first round 112.

Eureka College did not finish with a team score with Jacey Etheridge leading the way with a 124.

Lyon College did not record a team score with Austyn Teufel shooting a 99.