Monday, February 9
Palm Desert, Calif.
Montana State University
at
Mountain Classic Match Play - Day 1
Photo by: Jack Power
Bobcats Cruise Past Wyoming on Opening Day of Mountain Classic Match Play
2/9/2026 7:12:00 PM | Women's Golf
Cats set to face Washington State on Tuesday
PALM DESERT, Calif. --- The Montana State women's golf team kicked off its spring season with a 3.5-1.5 win over Wyoming on the first day of Mountain Classic Match Play in Palm Desert, Calif., on Monday.
Eva Heinz, Sailor Graham, and Norah Seidl all won their respective matches to help the Cats earn the victory at the Classic Club. The Bobcats will face Washington State in the semifinals on Tuesday as they seek to punch their ticket to Wednesday's championship match.
"Tomorrow, we have another opportunity to keep working on our games while getting to play a great golf course," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "Happy with the play from all of them today. They kept fighting no matter what. We have a new match tomorrow, and we will continue the gritty play."
Heinz earned a 6&5 victory over Elle Higgins for the Bobcats' first point, taking the lead on the fourth hole and never relinquishing it as she increased her advantage by taking Nos. 6, 8, and 9 to go 4-up before making the turn. Heinz secured back-to-back holes on Nos. 12 and 13 to go 6-up with five holes remaining and win her match for the Cats.
Graham then earned a 5&4 victory over Emerson Purcell to increase the Cats' lead to 2-0. She took each of the first four holes to build a strong advantage early before Purcell won Nos. 5 and 6 as Graham remained 2-up through six holes. Graham took No. 7 and halved each of the next two holes to stand 3-up at the turn before Graham secured hole No. 10 and Purcell won No. 11. After halving No. 12, Graham won each of the next two holes to secure her victory on No. 14.
Seidl won her match, 3&1, over Kira Reisner to secure Montana State's victory in back-and forth fashion. The two golfers each took a point on their first two holes before Reisner won No. 3 to take the lead. Seidl won No. 5 followed by Reisner on No. 6 before Seidl pulled the match to all-square on hole No. 7. Reisner won Nos. 11 and 12 before Seidl took over, securing five-straight holes between Nos. 13 and 17 to clinch her victory and the match for the Bobcats.
Lauren Greeny halved her match with Kiley Reisner to give the Bobcats another half-point. The two golfers played at all-square from Nos. 4-13 before Greeny took the lead on No. 14. Reisner evened the match on No. 15, and Greeny responded by retaking the lead on No. 16. After the two golfers halved No. 17, Reisner took No. 18 as the golfers concluded the round all-square.
Maddie Montoya fell to Meghan Vogt in her match, 3&2, to round out the Bobcats' team lineup in Palm desert.
Ashleigh Wilson competed individually and earned a 3&2 victory over Weber State's Adley Nelson. She took the lead on hole No. 11 and secured No. 12 and 15 to lift herself to victory.
Full results from Mountain Classic Match Play can be found at smartgolf.online.
The Bobcats will face Washington State in the tournament's semifinal round on Tuesday. Tee times are set for every nine minutes between 11:18 a.m. and 11:36 a.m. MT.
Montana State 3.5, Wyoming 1.5
Lauren Greeny (MSU) vs. Kiley Reisner (UW), all-square
Meghan Vogt (UW) def. Maddie Montoya (MSU), 3&2
Eva Heinz (MSU) def. Elle Higgins (UW), 6&5
Norah Seidl (MSU) def. Kira Reisner (UW), 3&1
Sailor Graham (MSU) def. Emerson Purcell (UW), 5&4
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Ashleigh Wilson (MSU-Ind.) def. Adley Nelson (WSU-Ind.), 3&2
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State women's golf team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsGolf. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
Eva Heinz, Sailor Graham, and Norah Seidl all won their respective matches to help the Cats earn the victory at the Classic Club. The Bobcats will face Washington State in the semifinals on Tuesday as they seek to punch their ticket to Wednesday's championship match.
"Tomorrow, we have another opportunity to keep working on our games while getting to play a great golf course," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "Happy with the play from all of them today. They kept fighting no matter what. We have a new match tomorrow, and we will continue the gritty play."
Heinz earned a 6&5 victory over Elle Higgins for the Bobcats' first point, taking the lead on the fourth hole and never relinquishing it as she increased her advantage by taking Nos. 6, 8, and 9 to go 4-up before making the turn. Heinz secured back-to-back holes on Nos. 12 and 13 to go 6-up with five holes remaining and win her match for the Cats.
Graham then earned a 5&4 victory over Emerson Purcell to increase the Cats' lead to 2-0. She took each of the first four holes to build a strong advantage early before Purcell won Nos. 5 and 6 as Graham remained 2-up through six holes. Graham took No. 7 and halved each of the next two holes to stand 3-up at the turn before Graham secured hole No. 10 and Purcell won No. 11. After halving No. 12, Graham won each of the next two holes to secure her victory on No. 14.
Seidl won her match, 3&1, over Kira Reisner to secure Montana State's victory in back-and forth fashion. The two golfers each took a point on their first two holes before Reisner won No. 3 to take the lead. Seidl won No. 5 followed by Reisner on No. 6 before Seidl pulled the match to all-square on hole No. 7. Reisner won Nos. 11 and 12 before Seidl took over, securing five-straight holes between Nos. 13 and 17 to clinch her victory and the match for the Bobcats.
Lauren Greeny halved her match with Kiley Reisner to give the Bobcats another half-point. The two golfers played at all-square from Nos. 4-13 before Greeny took the lead on No. 14. Reisner evened the match on No. 15, and Greeny responded by retaking the lead on No. 16. After the two golfers halved No. 17, Reisner took No. 18 as the golfers concluded the round all-square.
Maddie Montoya fell to Meghan Vogt in her match, 3&2, to round out the Bobcats' team lineup in Palm desert.
Ashleigh Wilson competed individually and earned a 3&2 victory over Weber State's Adley Nelson. She took the lead on hole No. 11 and secured No. 12 and 15 to lift herself to victory.
Full results from Mountain Classic Match Play can be found at smartgolf.online.
The Bobcats will face Washington State in the tournament's semifinal round on Tuesday. Tee times are set for every nine minutes between 11:18 a.m. and 11:36 a.m. MT.
Montana State 3.5, Wyoming 1.5
Lauren Greeny (MSU) vs. Kiley Reisner (UW), all-square
Meghan Vogt (UW) def. Maddie Montoya (MSU), 3&2
Eva Heinz (MSU) def. Elle Higgins (UW), 6&5
Norah Seidl (MSU) def. Kira Reisner (UW), 3&1
Sailor Graham (MSU) def. Emerson Purcell (UW), 5&4
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Ashleigh Wilson (MSU-Ind.) def. Adley Nelson (WSU-Ind.), 3&2
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State women's golf team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsGolf. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
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