MCMINNVILLE, Ore.– The George Fox Bruins clinched the 2025 NWC Women’s Golf Championship on Monday, April 21, at Michelbook Country Club in McMinnville, Oregon. With wins at the Fall Classic, the Spring Classic, and NWC Championship Tournament, the Bruins secured the Northwest Conference title.
As overall conference champions, George Fox earned the NWC’s automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championships, which will be held May 13–16 at Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, VA.
George Fox’s Alison Takamiya captured the NWC individual medalist honors after firing an even-par round on Day 2. She posted a tournament-best 67 (-5) in the opening round and followed it up with a 72 for a two-day total of 139. Lewis & Clark’s Ahika Jani placed second with a 151 (77-74), and George Fox’s Katelyn Lam rounded out a dominant showing for the Bruins by taking third at 152 (75-77).
In fourth place at 154 after a strong day one performance was Whitman’s Cindy Lou. A 5-way tie for fifth place at 156 included Stella Fergin (Whitworth), Stacia Sarty (Whitworth), Reyna Naranjo (George Fox), Katya Kurkoski (Whitman), and Ainsley Carter (George Fox).
In the team standings, George Fox led the way with a combined score of 603 (297-306), followed by Whitman at 628 (302-326). Pacific (Ore.) took third at 638 (320-318), with Whitworth (646), Lewis & Clark (676), Puget Sound (682), Pacific Lutheran (685), and Linfield (704) rounding out the leaderboard. Willamette did not compete with a full team.
Alison Takamiya was honored as the NWC Player of the Year, while Lewis & Clark’s Ahika Jani earned NWC Rookie of the Year. Women’s Coach of the Year honored George Fox’s coach, MaryJo McCloskey.
Final 2024-25 Women’s Season Team Point Standings
(Top team earns the NWC’s AQ to NCAA Championships)
|
WOMEN |
|
Fall Classic
|
| Spring Classic
|
| Championship
|
| Total
|
|
GFU
|
581
|
587
|
603
|
1771
|
|
WHM
|
622
|
620
|
628
|
1870
|
|
PAC
|
642
|
631
|
638
|
1911
|
|
WHW
|
635
|
634
|
646
|
1915
|
|
LC
|
693
|
674
|
676
|
2043
|
|
PLU
|
686
|
692
|
685
|
2063
|
|
UPS
|
708
|
680
|
682
|
2070
|
|
LIN
|
738
|
701
|
704
|
2143
|