Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
Mid-American Conference
Falcons Bring Home Bronze From MAC Championship
April 26, 2026 | Women's Golf, Falcon Club
Akron, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University (BGSU) women's golf team wrapped up the Mid-American Conference Championship on Tuesday (April 28) afternoon at Firestone Country Club, taking home the bronze medal. BGSU's Sammie Dolce and Addison Kartusch both placed inside the top 10 overall.
The Falcons completed the season with a 100+ win season in coach Erin Fahey's fourth season as the head coach.
The Falcons had two athletes finish inside the top ten, but all five of the BGSU athletes who competed finished inside the top 30 out of the 51 total competitors.
The Orange and Brown shot 862 (+22) as a team and were led by junior Sammie Dolce, who shot 211 (+1) in three rounds of play.
During the tournament, the Falcons lead the clubhouse in Par 3s, third in Par 4s and tied for fourth in Par 5s. BGSU finished second overall in Pars with a total of 175. Addison Kartusch led the clubhouse overall in Par 3s while Macie Elzinga and Sammie Dolce followed closely behind, tied for third. Kartusch also finished tied for second in overall birdies with a total of 11, while Macie Elzinga finished third in overall Pars with 39.
TEAM SCORES
4. Sammie Dolce (+1)
6. Addison Kartusch (+2)
18. Ava O'Sullivan (+10)
21. Macie Elzinga (+12)
26. McKenzie Miller (+14)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Kent State (-9)
2. Eastern Michigan (+13)
3. Bowling Green (+22)
4. Ball State (+32)
5. Akron (+49)
6. Western Michigan (+53)
7. Northern Illinois (+63)
8. Central Michigan (+65)
9. Toledo (+79)
10. Ohio (+82)
FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
"I thought we played really well overall. The first two rounds were especially strong, and we showed some excellent golf. Today was more challenging, but that's part of competing at this level. Last year, we went into the final rounds in third place; this year, we came in within striking distance, which brought a different set of emotions. That may have contributed to a slower start, but the team stayed composed and battled all day. In the end, I told them to appreciate moments like this—being in contention, competing in the final pairing—because that's what it's all about. To finish third, especially coming in as the fourth-ranked team, is something we're very proud of. It was our goal entering this championship, and the team earned it." - BGSU Women's Golf Head Erin Fahey
