LAS CRUCES, N.M. (October 12, 2026) - The Northern Arizona women's golf team completed the first round of the NMSU Golf Iconic Classic at 4-over-par. The Lumberjacks currently sit tied for sixth place with fellow Big Sky rival Northern Colorado among 19 teams.
Nebraska leads the team standings at 7-under-par, holding a one-stroke advantage over Fresno State and UTSA. Individually, UTSA's Victoria Schuldt and Fresno State's Lara Goerlich are tied for the lead after carding rounds of 67 (-5).
For Northern Arizona, the senior duo of Frankie Dezis and Gracie Heinle are tied for 10th heading into the second round after carding matching rounds of 71 (-1).
Dezis opened with a steady front nine, starting on hole one in the shotgun start and carding nine consecutive pars. She dropped a shot on hole 10 but rebounded with birdies on holes 12 and 15, both par-5s, to finish at 1-under-par.
Heinle also finished at 1-under-par. Starting on hole three, she got off to a hot start with three consecutive birdies. She added another string of three birdies on the back nine on holes 13, 14 and 15. Her six total birdies for the day rank as the second-most in the field. The Texas native is also tied for third in par-4 scoring at 3.80 (-2).
Kristyna Malinova followed with a 2-over-par 74, placing tied for 35th. The true freshman from the Czech Republic recorded a 39 on the front nine before bouncing back with a 35 on the back. Starting on hole two, she had a slower start, going 4-over-par through her first nine holes, but eventually found her rhythm with back-to-back birdies on holes 11 and 12. She added another birdie on hole 17 before finishing strong with a final birdie on hole one.
Competing as an individual, Sofia Blanco sits tied for 47th with a 3-over-par 75. The fellow freshman carded a 37 on the front nine and a 38 on the back. She recorded three birdies, including one on hole six and another on hole 17, both par-3s, before adding a final birdie on her last hole, number three. Her par-3 scoring average of 2.75 ranks tied for third in the competition.
Ella Zanatta carded a 4-over-par 76 to finish tied for 55th, while Martyna Muchajer sits tied for 76th with a 6-over-par 78. Competing as an individual, Alexa Ouellet finished the round with an 87 (+15).
Northern Arizona will continue tournament play in the second round on Tuesday, teeing off at 7:15 a.m. MST in a shotgun start. The 'Jacks will play alongside San Diego State, Northern Colorado and Cal Poly. Live scoring is available through Clippd Scoreboard.
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