HASTINGS, Minn. – The UW-River Falls women's golf team wrapped up its second competition of the 2026 fall campaign on Sunday, Sept. 13, accumulating a 36-hole team score of 649 (+73) to place 11th among 18 teams.
UWRF posted rounds of 322 on Saturday and 327 on Sunday. Saint Benedict captured the team title with a score of 611 (+35).
Megan Bermejo led the Falcons individually, tying for 30th among 112 golfers with a score of 159 (+15), carding rounds of 78 and 81. Martha Effertz tied for 39th at 162 (+18) with rounds of 82 and 80, while Madison Haines tied for 44th at 163 (+19) after shooting 79 and 84. Ellie Whitbred tied for 62nd at 166 (+22) with rounds of 83 and 83, and Lily Sullivan finished 80th at 171 (+27), shooting 88 and 83.
Competing as an individual, Kate Krauklis highlighted the weekend by making UWRF history with a record-setting second-round 75 (+3). Krauklis finished tied for 44th with a 163 (+19), improving by 13 strokes from her opening-round 88. Her score of 75 surpassed the previous UWRF program record for lowest round of 76, set twice by Lauren Skov in 2025 and Gabe VanDyk in 2003.
UWRF Scorecard
T30. Megan Bermejo, 78-81=159
T39. Martha Effertz, 82-80=162
T44. Madison Haines, 79-84=163
T62. Ellie Whitbred, 83-83=166
T80. Lily Sullivan, 88-83=171
T44. Kate Krauklis*, 88-75=163
T66. Rylee Rud*, 87-80=167
T66. Cadence Simon*, 85-82=167
T73. Lexi Marks*, 85-85=170
*Competed as individuals
Up next, UWRF competes Twin Ports Collegeiate, Sept. 18-19, hosted by UW-Superior on Nemadji Golf Club in Superior, Wis.
