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Patriots Capture MSC Championship, Earn Automatic Bid to NAIA National Championships

4/28/2026 6:19:00 PM

Bowling Green, KY – For the first time since the 2022-23 season, the University of the Cumberlands women's golf team are Mid-South Conference Champions, claiming the tournament title with a three-round team score of 933 (+69). 

The Patriots put together a consistent performance across all three rounds to secure the conference crown, finishing ahead of Cumberland (Tenn.) (+73) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (+74) in a tightly contested championship field. 

Cumberlands opened the tournament in second place after round one with a team score of 312 (+24), trailing only Lindsey Wilson. The Patriots remained in second after round two with a score of 314 (+26), sitting just two strokes behind Lindsey Wilson heading into the final round. UC responded with a strong final round score of 307 (+19) to overtake the field and secure the conference title. 

University of the Cumberlands was led by Atchariya Thanaudomkul, who finished third overall after posting rounds of 74 (+2), 79 (+7), and 76 (+4) for a total score of 229 (+13). She also recorded five birdies during the championship. 

McKenzie Trautman added a fifth-place finish for the Patriots, carding rounds of 80 (+8), 76 (+4), and 76 (+4) to finish at 232 (+16) while totaling seven birdies. 

Ainslee Cruce and Jasmine Points each tied for eighth overall with matching totals of 238 (+22). Cruce posted five birdies across the event, while Points added four. 

Ginevra Capo rounded out the lineup with a tie for 11th-place finish at 239 (+23), highlighted by a final-round 76 (+4). 

Final team standings saw Cumberlands (+69) finish atop the leaderboard, followed by Cumberland (Tenn.) (+73), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (+74), and Bethel (Tenn.) (+106). 

With their conference title, the Patriots earn an automatic bid into the NAIA National Championships set for May 19-22. The NAIA Field Review for the remaining teams is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 3:00 PM CT, while tee times and pairing lists will be announced at a later date. 

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