Grinnell College wrapped up the 2026 SLIAC Women's Golf Championship with its eighth consecutive conference title. The Pioneers concluded the three-round event with a team score of 884, bolstered by it's record-setting score of 285 in the opening round. The Pioneers team score finished as the second best performance by a team at the championships, behind only the 2024 Pioneer squad.
The Pioneers put all five of their players in the lineup, as well as two players who competed as individuals, in the top ten of the field. Madison Chen took home top honors, shooting a one-under par 215. She became just the second player in championship history to card a round under 70, shooting a 69 in round two. Caroline Hoang carded a 220 with Coco He shooting a 224. Emily Lackershire took 4th with a 226 while Waverly Yang was 5th. Sammi Nguyen placed 8th and Saya Geisendorfer finishing 9th.
MUW placed 2nd for the first time in program history, finishing with a team score of 268. They were consistent over the three days shooting 318, 325, and 325. The Owls were led by the duo of Ashley Estabrook and Addi Campbell, who tied for 6th individually with a 236. All five players in their lineup finishing in the top 13 of the field.
Monmouth College placed 3rd, wrapping up the championship with their tournament low round of 365. The Fighting Scots had four players finishing within 14 strokes of each with Lexie Campbell leading the way with a 273 and tying for 16th overall.
Illinois College finished 4th, concluding the event with a team best round of 368. Shelby Seiler took 11th individually, finishing with a 248.
Placing 5th was Westminster College, tying for their highest finish since 2021. Beckyn Shewmake led the Blue Jays with a 260, finishing 14th overall.
Spalding University finished 6th overall after closing out the tournament with their best round, a 443. Emma Young placed 15th with a 269 including a low round of 83 on the final day.
First-year program Greenville University took 7th place. Gracie Craft came in 19th with a three round score of 277.
Knox College moved up one spot on the final day with Alexys Davis finishing as their top player, tying for 30th.
Blackburn College came in 9th on the team standings. Cheresse Mitchell paced the Beavers, finishing 29th on the leader board.
Eureka College and Lyon College did not field full teams. Eureka was led by Maleaha Nagel, placing 38th, while Lyon's Zoe Anderson led the Scots, tying for 21st.