Grinnell College Leads After Day One at NCAA DIII Women’s Golf Championship

Grinnell College Leads After Day One at NCAA DIII Women’s Golf Championship

The 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship is underway, and after a competitive opening round, Grinnell College has taken the top spot. The Pioneers posted a team score of +8, giving them a slim lead as the championship heads into day two.

Middlebury sits just one stroke back at +9, while Emory follows at +10. Williams and Carnegie Mellon round out the top five at +12 and +13, respectively.

Team Standings After Round 1:

1. Grinnell – +8
   
   

2. Middlebury – +9
   
   

3. Emory – +10
   
   

4. Williams – +12
   
   

5. Carnegie Mellon – +13
   
   

6. Amherst – +14
   
   

7. Wellesley – +15
   
   

8. Huntingdon – +16
   T9. George Fox – +18
   T9. St. Catherine – +18
   
   

9. New York University – +21
   T12. Mary Hardin-Baylor – +22
   T12. UW-Whitewater – +22
   T12. Washington-St. Louis – +22
   T12. Dubuque – +22
   T12. Saint Mary's (IN) – +22
   
   

10. Pomona-Pitzer – +23
    T18. Rhodes – +27
    T18. Alvernia – +27
    
    

11. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – +28
    T21. Aurora – +30
    T21. Illinois Wesleyan – +30
    T21. Denison – +30
    T24. Redlands – +31
    T24. Mount St. Joseph – +31
    T24. Randolph-Macon – +31
    
    

12. Washington and Lee – +37
    
    

13. Trinity (TX) – +38
    
    

14. Gettysburg – +52
    
    

15. Catholic (DC) – +53
    T31. Westminster (PA) – +54
    T31. Mount Union – +54
    
    

16. Northwestern-St. Paul – +64
    
    

17. SUNY Cortland – +73

    The Story So Far:

Grinnell's balanced performance across their lineup secured their place atop the leaderboard, but with just a handful of strokes separating the top teams, the championship is still wide open. Middlebury, Emory, and Williams remain in striking distance, while several other programs are within range to make a move in round two.

The projected cut line is not yet official, but will come into focus after the second round, where the top 15 teams and top six individuals not on advancing teams will continue to compete for the national title.

What's Next:

Day two will be critical as teams battle for positioning ahead of the cut. With the margin so tight, every stroke will matter.

For live scoring and full standings, visit theClippd Scoreboard.