Women's Golf 3/8/2026 2:53:00 PM

Women's Golf Returns to Action at the Riverbend Intercollegiate on Monday

SUGAR LAND – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team returns to tournament play when they compete at the Riverbend Intercollegiate, hosted by Houston Christian University, starting on Monday at Riverbend Country Club.

Tournament Format

36 holes will be played on Monday with the final 18 holes being played on Tuesday.
Play will begin each day with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

Golf Course Info

Riverbend Country Country Club plays 6,153 yards.
The par for the course is 72.

The Field

UTRGV
Blinn College
East Texas A&M
Houston Christian
Lamar
Louisville
McLennan Community College
New Mexico State
Odessa College
Tarleton
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Delaware
UIW
UT Arlington
Austin Peay
Prairie View A&M

The Lineup

Last Time Out

UTRGV tied with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 2.5-2.5 in the South Texas Match Play to retain the South Texas Cup.
Natalia Rodriguez defeated Samantha Gibbs 3&2.
Zoe Hobbs finished her match with Lucia Ramirez at all square.
Pitchayapa Pungpho defeat Elsa Tornvall 2&1.
Miriam Barcalova fell to Tristan Gabbard 2&1.
Kieli Saenz fell to Amber Martin 2&1.

Last Time at Riverbend Intercollegiate

The Vaqueros finished tied for seventh at last year's Riverbend Intercollegiate after posting a three-round score of 910.
UTRGV posted rounds of 304, 308, and 298.
Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 15^th with a three-round score of 225 with rounds of 74, 75, and 76.
Preston Saiz finished tied for 21^st with a three-round score of 227 with rounds of 76, 76, and 75.
Jackie Howard Gonzalez finished tied for 27^th with a three-round score of 229 after turning in rounds of 76, 80, and 73.
Kielie Saenz finished tied for 39^th with a three-round score of 234 with rounds of 79, 81, and 74.
Cristina Galban finished tied for 45^th with a three-round score of 236 with rounds of 78, 77, and 81.
Houston won last year's event with a three-round score of 858 with rounds of 286, 287, and 285.
Houston's Moa Svedenskiold won the individual title with a three-round score of 206.

Upcoming Spring Schedule
•The Nashville Intercollegiate – Mar. 23-25
•ULM Invitational – Mar. 30-31
•SLC Championships – Apr. 13-15

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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

Kieli Saenz: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Zoe Hobbs: 5' 4"; 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

Kieli Saenz
: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Zoe Hobbs
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Pitchayapa Pungpho
: 5' 3"; Sophomore