WATERLOO, IOWA - The first fall season in the history of Madison College women's golf concluded Friday with the Hawkeye Fall Classic. The WolfPack took fifth in the six-team field and were led by a pair of top-20 finishers in Katey Buchanan and Delaina Nicewander. 

Madison College came through with a 389 team score to secure a fifth place finish, sitting 20 shots ahead of the host RedTails. Wartburg College took the team title with a 308 team score.

Buchanan and Nicewander turned in identical scores of 93 (+21) to tie for 20th overall. The duo combined for 11 pars, eight of which by Buchanan, a native of Harbor Springs, Michigan. Molly Ratchford was the individual medalist with a three-over-par 75.

Kate Sendelbach placed tied for 26th with a 101 (+29) that included three pars and the team's only birdie. Emma Cegielski shot a 102 (+30) to tie for 28th, and Lauren Richards was in 31st in the 38 player field after signing off on a round of 108 (+36).

2026 Hawkeye Fall Classic Final Results

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After four events, the Madison College women's golf team is off until they resume the 2026-27 schedule with the spring portion, which has not been released yet. The spring will include the NJCAA Division II Central District Tournament at Kokopelli Golf Club in Marion, Illinois, from April 19-20. The NJCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships is set for May 11-14 at Ol' Colony Golf in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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