Women's Golf 9/22/2025 11:17:00 AM

Women's Golf Back in Action at The Red Raider Invitational on Tuesday and Wednesday

LUBBOCK – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team returns to action when they compete at The Red Raider Invitational, hosted by Texas Tech, starting on Tuesday at The Rawls Course.

Tournament Format

The tournament will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday.
36 holes will be played on Tuesday with the final 18 holes to be played on Wednesday.
Play will begin each day with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Golf Course Info

The Rawls Course plays 6,815 yards.
The par for the course is 72.

The Field

UTRGV
Texas Tech
Abilene Christian
Ball State
California Baptist
Central Arkansas
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
James Madison
New Mexico
Sam Houston
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
UT Arlington
UTEP
UTSA

The Starting Lineup

Last Time Out

The Vaqueros finished in fifth place at the Lady Clerico to open their fall season.
The Vaqueros posted a three-round score of 881, which is the second lowest three-round score in program history.
UTRGV used rounds of 298 in both the first and second rounds while posting a program record 285 in the final round.
Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 14^th with a three-round score of 220 with rounds of 75, 75, and 70.
Miriam Barcalova finished tied for 16^th with a three-round score of 221 with rounds of 72, 76, and 73.
Cristina Galban tied for 16^th with a three-round score of 221 with rounds of 78, 74, and 70.
Pitchayapa Pungpho finished tied for 21^st with a three-round score of 222 after rounds of 78, 74, and 70.
Preston Saiz finished tied for 33^rd with a three-round score of 226 with rounds of 76, 75, and 75.

Last Time at Red Raider Invitational

The Vaqueros finished in 14^th with a three-round score of 934 with rounds of 313, 307, and 314.
Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 55^th with a three-round score of 230 with rounds of 78, 76, and 76.
Jackie Howard Gonzalez tied for 68^th with a three-round score of 233 after posting rounds of 79, 77, and 77.
Kieli Saenz finished tied for 73^rd with a three-round score of 235 with rounds of 79, 76, and 80.
Mia Truong finished in 76^th with a three-round score of 238 with rounds of 77, 80, and 81.
Preston Saiz tied for 83^rd with a three-round score of 244 with rounds of 83, 78, and 83.
Texas Tech won last year's event with a three-round score of 856.
Kent State's Veronika Kedronova won the individual title with a three-round score of 209.

Upcoming Fall Schedule

Diamante Intercollegiate – Oct. 19-21
Bear Brawl – Oct. 28

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Players Mentioned

Cristina Galban: 5' 4"; Senior

Jackie Howard Gonzalez: 5' 4"; Junior

Natalia Rodriguez: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Preston Saiz: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Mia Truong: Freshman

Kieli Saenz: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Pitchayapa Pungpho: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Cristina Galban
: 5' 4"; Senior

Jackie Howard Gonzalez
: 5' 4"; Junior

Natalia Rodriguez
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Preston Saiz
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Mia Truong
: Freshman

Kieli Saenz
: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Pitchayapa Pungpho
: 5' 3"; Sophomore