Palm Coast, FL – After falling behind by eleven strokes to Bethel University in the first round, Grace College was able to climb back in the final two rounds of play to capture the school’s first NCCAA Women’s Golf National Championship since 2019 on Wednesday, October 23.
 
The Lancers opened the final day of play just five strokes off the lead after the second round, before shooting a 27-over, 315 for the second straight day, the best round of any team on the final two days, to close out the tournament at the Hammock Beach Resort’s Ocean Course. Grace finished six strokes ahead of Bethel, shooting a 320, 315 and 315 to finish the Tournament with a three-round score of 950. 
 
Brette Hanavan from Grace College won medalist honors, finishing at 16-over with a 232 through three rounds (79, 74, 79). Aynslee Myer of Bethel and Maria Warner of Malone University tied for second place, as both athletes shot a 19-over, 235 on the week. Myer carded scores of 76, 76, and 83, while Warner recorded scores of 80, 78, and 77. 
 
Highlights:

• Morgan Eckman from the University of Northwestern was the top individual finisher, earning All-American honors after finishing tied for sixth place after shooting a 21-over, 237 through three rounds (79, 78, 80). It is the second straight year Eckman has won All-American honors.
• Maria Coria of Oakland City University clinched All-American accolades in style, draining an eagle from roughly 100 yards out on the 18^th hole to move into the top eight finishers.
• Karisa Dyer of Bethel was exquisite on par threes this week, as she was the only player to finish the National Championship with an average score under par on the shortest holes at the Ocean Course, shooting a two-under, 2.83 average score.
• As a team, Grace led the field with 20 total birdies. Seven of those came from Grace Beerman, with another six coming from Trinity Bramer. 

 
Dennis Duncan of Grace College earned NCCAA Coach of the Year honors. Full results from all three rounds are posted here. All-Americans and other award winners are posted here.
 
About the NCCAA
Established in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association uses intercollegiate athletics to further the Great Commission and is committed to equipping student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ. The NCCAA currently holds 23 national championship events, along with two national invitationals for 92 member schools across 28 states and two Canadian provinces. For more information on the NCCAA, visit our website, thenccaa.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram at @thenccaa.