Wednesday, April 15
Goodyear, Ariz.
Montana State University
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Bobcat Desert Classic - Day 3
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Cats Earn Sixth Top-Three Finish of 2025-26 with Runner-Up Result at Bobcat Desert Classic
4/15/2026 5:34:00 PM | Women's Golf
Eva Heinz finishes ninth to lead Montana State in regular-season finale
GOODYEAR, Ariz. --- The Montana State women's golf team secured its second-straight top-three finish to cap off the regular season at the Bobcat Desert Classic on Wednesday, finishing with a 54-hole score of 876 to place runner-up at the Golf Club of Estrella.
Montana State posted a 6-over 294 team score in the third and final round of the tournament to secure its second-place result, with Eva Heinz earning her second top-10 individual result of the season to lead the Bobcats in ninth place at 2-over 218. In total, four Bobcats finished in the top 20, with Lauren Greeny placing 12th (5-over 221) and Norah Seidl and Ashleigh Wilson tying for 19th place (6-over 222).
"Obviously wasn't the finish we were expecting, but we're going take the positives from this tournament and use them as momentum to get us ready for the Big Sky Conference Championship Tournament," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "Our focus now is ahead on preparing and being ready for what we've set out to accomplish since the beginning of our season for this tournament. We've got a lot of things to be proud of, and these girls are gritty. I have no doubt that we're going to give the Big Sky title a run for its money, and I'm hoping that, come that final day, we have an opportunity to be in the final pairing, show them what the Bobcats are made of, and go out there and just play some golf.
"We also need to use these rounds where we're having the opportunity to take the lead and keep the lead. Each time we put ourselves in this position is a learning opportunity, and there's nothing to be upset about that, so I'm proud of them. We're going to move forward and get ready for the Big Sky Conference Championship. We're going to take a couple days where we go over what we need to go over and be ready to tee up Monday when the conference tournament starts. We have high expectations, and we need to figure a little more out about ourselves in the next couple days about big pressure situations. We need to learn from this tournament, work hard the next few days, and when Monday's tee time arrives, we will be ready. It's the biggest tournament of the year, and we've been preparing since last August for this one."
Montana State counted a 71 from Heinz, a 73 from Seidl, a 74 by Montoya, and Greeny's 76 in Wednesday's third round. Heinz carded five birdies on the day while posting nine-straight bogey-free holes from hole 8 through 16. Seidl birdied on holes 4, 13, and 17 and carded five-straight par-or-better holes across Nos. 10 through 14. Montoya went bogey-free on her final 16 holes of the round, highlighted by back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17. She finished the tournament in 23rd place. Greeny strung together six-straight par-or-better holes from holes 8 through 13 and sunk birdies on holes 6 and 9 in her final round of the tournament. Wilson posted a round of 77 to round out her tournament.
Sailor Graham and Lauren Nau finished 30th and 43rd, respectively, while competing individually for the Bobcats. Graham carded a 79 on Wednesday, while Nau posted a 74.
Seattle U earned the team victory in the Montana State-hosted tournament, finishing 9-over 873, while the Bobcats finished three strokes behind at 12-over 876. Utah Tech (878), Wyoming (880), and North Dakota State (882) completed the top-five team finishers in Goodyear.
Wyoming's Kiley Reisner earned medalist honors over a trio of competitors with a 54-hole score of 5-under 211. Utah Tech's Samantha Phelan, Eastern Washington's Berkley Ledesma, and Seattle U's Zoe Rubichon earned a share of second place at 2-under 214. North Dakota State's Jeri Lafleche and Avery Bartels tied for fifth alongside Seattle U's Blayne Brown at 1-under 215.
Montana State returns to the Wigwam Golf Club Blue Course for the second time in three tournaments to compete at the Big Sky Championships on April 20-22.
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.
Montana State posted a 6-over 294 team score in the third and final round of the tournament to secure its second-place result, with Eva Heinz earning her second top-10 individual result of the season to lead the Bobcats in ninth place at 2-over 218. In total, four Bobcats finished in the top 20, with Lauren Greeny placing 12th (5-over 221) and Norah Seidl and Ashleigh Wilson tying for 19th place (6-over 222).
"Obviously wasn't the finish we were expecting, but we're going take the positives from this tournament and use them as momentum to get us ready for the Big Sky Conference Championship Tournament," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "Our focus now is ahead on preparing and being ready for what we've set out to accomplish since the beginning of our season for this tournament. We've got a lot of things to be proud of, and these girls are gritty. I have no doubt that we're going to give the Big Sky title a run for its money, and I'm hoping that, come that final day, we have an opportunity to be in the final pairing, show them what the Bobcats are made of, and go out there and just play some golf.
"We also need to use these rounds where we're having the opportunity to take the lead and keep the lead. Each time we put ourselves in this position is a learning opportunity, and there's nothing to be upset about that, so I'm proud of them. We're going to move forward and get ready for the Big Sky Conference Championship. We're going to take a couple days where we go over what we need to go over and be ready to tee up Monday when the conference tournament starts. We have high expectations, and we need to figure a little more out about ourselves in the next couple days about big pressure situations. We need to learn from this tournament, work hard the next few days, and when Monday's tee time arrives, we will be ready. It's the biggest tournament of the year, and we've been preparing since last August for this one."
Montana State counted a 71 from Heinz, a 73 from Seidl, a 74 by Montoya, and Greeny's 76 in Wednesday's third round. Heinz carded five birdies on the day while posting nine-straight bogey-free holes from hole 8 through 16. Seidl birdied on holes 4, 13, and 17 and carded five-straight par-or-better holes across Nos. 10 through 14. Montoya went bogey-free on her final 16 holes of the round, highlighted by back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17. She finished the tournament in 23rd place. Greeny strung together six-straight par-or-better holes from holes 8 through 13 and sunk birdies on holes 6 and 9 in her final round of the tournament. Wilson posted a round of 77 to round out her tournament.
Sailor Graham and Lauren Nau finished 30th and 43rd, respectively, while competing individually for the Bobcats. Graham carded a 79 on Wednesday, while Nau posted a 74.
Seattle U earned the team victory in the Montana State-hosted tournament, finishing 9-over 873, while the Bobcats finished three strokes behind at 12-over 876. Utah Tech (878), Wyoming (880), and North Dakota State (882) completed the top-five team finishers in Goodyear.
Wyoming's Kiley Reisner earned medalist honors over a trio of competitors with a 54-hole score of 5-under 211. Utah Tech's Samantha Phelan, Eastern Washington's Berkley Ledesma, and Seattle U's Zoe Rubichon earned a share of second place at 2-under 214. North Dakota State's Jeri Lafleche and Avery Bartels tied for fifth alongside Seattle U's Blayne Brown at 1-under 215.
Montana State returns to the Wigwam Golf Club Blue Course for the second time in three tournaments to compete at the Big Sky Championships on April 20-22.
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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