Prairie View A&M women's golf captured its first Southwestern Athletic Conference women's golf championship in program history, finishing at 76-over-par after three rounds to secure the title in Birmingham, Alabama. The Lady Panthers led from the opening round of the April 13-15 event and closed out the tournament with another steady day on the par-72 course.
Kacey Menyoli paced Prairie View A&M with a 16-over total and finished tied for first individually. Menyloi set the tone early, leading the tournament leaderboard after the first round and again on the final day. Her performance added another notable achievement after she was named to the All-SWAC second team before the championship.
Prairie View A&M established control immediately with a 29-over team score in the opening round, then maintained its position after posting another 29-over mark in Round 2. The Lady Panthers finished with their best round of the tournament on the final day, shooting 18-over to seal the conference title. That three-day consistency proved decisive as Prairie View A&M stayed in front from start to finish.
The Lady Panthers placed four golfers near the top of the individual standings. Nevaeh Figueroa, Micaiah Joubert and Fernanda Rendon each finished tied for fifth at 20 over, giving Prairie View A&M valuable depth across the lineup. Rendon also delivered one of the key individual rounds of the tournament when she led the player leaderboard in Round 2 at 4 over. Madison Williams added a tie for 16th with a 36-over total.
Head golf coach, Kortland Ware, received SWAC Women's Golf Coach of the Year for leading the team to their championship title. This year also makes his first year as the head golf coach at Prairie View A&M.
The championship result reflected both balance and front-running poise from Prairie View A&M, which never gave up the lead once tournament play began. With Menyloi at the top of the leaderboard and multiple Lady Panthers clustered among the top finishers, Prairie View A&M produced the kind of complete team performance needed to win a three-round conference event.
The Lady Panthers now turn their attention to the NCAA regionals, scheduled for May 11-13, as they await their placement in the field. Full live scores are available online, and the final round could be rewatched on SWAC TV.
