Abilene Christian and Utah Valley Share First Place of the 2026 WAC Women’s Golf Championship Following Round One

4/20/2026 5:20:00 PM

McKINNEY, Texas – Abilene Christian and Utah Valley tied atop the standings with team scores of 298 (+10) following Round 1 of the 2026 WAC Women's Golf Championship on Monday at the Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch.

UT Arlington trailed closely, finishing the round with a team score of 304 (+16). Tarleton State followed in fourth place with a score of 306 (+18) as California Baptist and Utah Tech tying for fifth place at 311 (+23). Southern Utah rounded out the field with a score of 312 (+24).

In the opening round, ACU’s Maddi Kamas led the individual standings with a score of 69, finishing three strokes under par. Chloe Jang of Utah Valley secured second place with an even-par 72. UVU’s Valentina Zuleta and UT Arlington’s Nitisha Manikandesh tied for third, both posting scores of 73 (+1).

With inclement weather in the forecast, check back at wacsports.com for updated starting times of the second round of the 2026 WAC Women’s Golf Championship.
 
Team Results (through Round 1) 
T1. Abilene Christian - 298 (+10) 
T1. Utah Valley - 298 (+10) 
3. UT Arlington - 304 (+16) 
4. Tarleton State - 306 (+18) 
T5. California Baptist - 311 (+23) 
T5. Utah Tech - 311 (+23) 
7. Southern Utah - 312 (+24) 
 
Individual Top 10 (through Round 1) 
1. Maddi Kamas (Abilene Christian) - 69 (-3) 
2. Chloe Jang (Utah Valley) - 72 (E) 
T-3. Valentina Zuleta (Utah Valley) - 73 (+1) 
Nitisha Manikandesh (UT Arlington) - 73 (+1) 
T-5. Louise Depadt (Tarleton State) - 74 (+2) 
Lisa Shimmon (California Baptist) - 74 (+2) 
Jane Olson (Utah Tech) - 74 (+2) 
T-8. Ryann Honea (Abilene Christian) - 75 (+3) 
Chandler Browning (UT Arlington) - 75 (+3) 
Tarini Bhoga (UT Arlington) - 75 (+3)
 
 
 
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