Falcons Place Third as a Team | Kartusch Takes Second, Elzinga Ties for Fourth Overall

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Falcons Place Third as a Team | Kartusch Takes Second, Elzinga Ties for Fourth Overall

February 22, 2026 | Women's Golf

By: Jaydon Romero | BGSU Athletics

RIO VERDE, AZ. - The Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Women's golf team placed third overall in the Rio Verde Collegiate hosted by Western Michigan. Bowling Green placed higher than all other Mid-American Conference Schools in the tournament.

Addison Kartusch (3) and Macie Elzinga (T4) finished in the top five overall against 95 total competitors.

TEAM SCORES

3. Addison Kartusch: 73-69-75 = 217 (+1)

T4. Macie Elzinga: 75-73-71 = 219 (+3)

T16. Sammie Dolce: 78-74-71 = 223 (+7)

T70. McKenzie Miller: 79-76-81 = 236 (+20)

88. Shelby Hardwick: 77-81-85 = 243 (+27)

TEAM LEADERBOARD

1. Bradley – 885 (+21)

2. Xavier – 889 (+25)

T3. Missouri State – 893 (+29)

T3. Bowling Green – 893 (+29)

T5. Wichita State – 901 (+37)

T5. Ball State – 901 (+37)

7. Kennesaw State – 905 (+41)

T8. Ohio – 906 (+42)

T8. Western Michigan – 906 (+42)

10. Akron – 908 (+44)

11. Creighton – 910 (+46)

12. Utah Tech – 914 (+50)

13. South Dakota – 917 (+53)

T14. Illinois State – 922 (+58)

T14. Central Michigan – 922 (+58)

16. Loyola-Chicago – 924 (+60)

17. Oakland – 927 (+63)

18. Butler – 939 (+75)

19. Western Michigan (B) – 985 (+121)

FROM THE LOCKEROOM

"We just finished up our second competition of the spring season out in Rio Verde, Arizona. The team played some really great golf. After round 1, we were in 8th place and to fight back all the way to tie for 3rd was awesome. I'm really proud of the team, they were focused, disciplined, and played for each other the entire event. Huge shout out to Addison Kartusch and Macie Elzinga for their top 10 finishes." - BGSU Women's Golf Coach Erin Fahey

UP NEXT

The Falcons continue their season on Monday, Mar. 2 - 3, for the West Texas Classic hosted by Abilene Christian University.