Fall Recap: Stanford Sets the Pace as USC, Oregon, Texas A and M and Florida Build Momentum in 2025 Women’s College Golf

The first two months of the 2025 to 26 women's college golf season delivered dominant performances, breakout wins, and historic scoring, setting the stage for a competitive spring leading into the NCAA Championship at Omni La Costa.

Stanford Leads the Field

Stanford continued its elite stroke play run, earning decisive victories at the Stanford Intercollegiate and Nanea. With four players ranked inside the top five of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, including U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Megha Ganne, the Cardinal once again established the early standard nationally.

Top Contenders Position Themselves

Several programs matched Stanford’s pace through the fall:

• Texas A and M: Four stroke play starts, four wins, each led by a different player in the lineup.
  
  

• Oregon: Winner at the East Lake Cup with no finish worse than third in stroke play.
  
  

• USC: Champion at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic and three third place finishes, including East Lake Cup.
  
  

• Wake Forest: Two match play wins head to head against Stanford in 2025 and continued strong form.
  
  

• Florida: Two victories and only three losses across four events.
  
  

Early Annika Award Picture

The individual race remains wide open entering the break. Highlights include:

• Megha Ganne (Stanford): A win and worst finish of T5.
  
  

• Maria Jose Marin (Arkansas): Two runner up results, plus a third and fourth.
  
  

• Avery Weed (Mississippi State): A win and three additional top four finishes.
  
  

• Kiara Romero (Oregon): Three runner up finishes and a third at the Annika.
  
  

• Veronika Kendronova (Kent State): Two victories including the Landfall Tradition.
  
  

• Anna Davis (Auburn): Shared medalist honors at Nanea, her second fall win.
  
  

Notable Team Storylines

Northwestern, the reigning national champion, strengthened through the fall with a shared title at the Windy City Collegiate and a runner up finish at the East Lake Cup. Freshman Arianna Lau led the team in scoring average, supported by strong senior leadership. The Wildcats enter the spring in a competitive position to defend their title.

Historic Scoring

Missouri freshman Ebba Liljeberg tied the NCAA record for score in relation to par with an eleven under 61 at the Sam Golden Invitational, becoming the ninth player in NCAA women’s golf history to record a 61. Only one collegiate woman has ever shot 60.

Source:
Golfweek