North Plains, Ore. — The George Fox Bruins women's golf captured the 2026 Northwest Conference (NWC) Women’s Golf Championship on Monday, April 20, at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, securing the NWC's title with a dominant season from start to finish.
The Bruins claimed victories at the NWC Fall Classic, Spring Classic, and the NWC Championship Tournament, completing a clean sweep of the conference’s three major events. With the championship win, George Fox earns the NWC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships, scheduled for May 19–22 at Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Individually, Camila Yoo of Whitman Blues women's golf claimed medalist honors after prevailing in a playoff. Yoo carded an even-par score on the extra hole to edge out Jayda Thomas of Pacific Lutheran Lutes women's golf, as both finished regulation play tied at 153 (+11).
Erin Pierce of Whitworth Pirates women's golf took third place with a 154 (76-78), while Bead Boonta of Pacific Boxers women's golf finished fourth at 155 (78-77). Leading the Bruins, Samara D'Silva placed fifth overall with a 156 (76-80).
In the team standings, George Fox posted a two-day total of 631 (318-313) to claim the title. Whitworth finished second at 639 (313-326), followed by Lewis & Clark River Otters women's golf in third at 657 (325-332). The rest of the field included Pacific (671), Pacific Lutheran (694), Puget Sound (699), and Linfield (740).
Conference postseason honors were also announced following the championship. Boonta was named NWC Player of the Year, while Carolyn Rose of Whitworth earned Rookie of the Year recognition. MaryJo McCloskey was selected as the NWC Coach of the Year after guiding the Bruins to a conference title sweep.
Full results can be found here.
| Women |
Fall Classic |
Spring Classic |
NWC Championship |
Aggregate Stroke Total |
| George Fox |
660 |
610 |
631 |
1901 |
| Whitworth |
668 |
621 |
639 |
1928 |
| Lewis & Clark |
672 |
634 |
657 |
1963 |
| Pacific |
664 |
654 |
671 |
1989 |
| Puget Sound |
711 |
683 |
699 |
2093 |
| Linfield |
730 |
729 |
740 |
2199 |
| Whitman |
666 |
644 |
- |
1310 |
| Pacific Lutheran |
- |
682 |
694 |
1376 |
| Willamette |
- |
- |
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- |