The University of Tulsa women’s golf team finished its 2025-26 season tied for fifth place at the NCAA Waco Regional after a playoff with No. 16 Tennessee on May 13. The Golden Hurricane and Tennessee both ended the tournament at seven-over par 847 before Tulsa fell in the playoff.
This result concluded Tulsa’s postseason run, highlighting their performance under pressure and competitiveness against nationally ranked teams. Head Coach Mike Roters said, “I’m incredibly proud of the way this team battled all week long. It’s obviously a heartbreaking way to end the season, especially losing in a playoff to a great Tennessee team, but our players fought all the way to the very end. To play our last nine holes at 4-under under that kind of pressure says a lot about the character and toughness of this group. Tennessee made an unbelievable 35-foot putt on the final hole to force the playoff, and from there both teams competed at a really high level. Having the opportunity to play for a spot in the national championship is something we don’t take for granted, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team, our seniors, and the way we represented The University of Tulsa throughout the season.”
No. 21 SMU won the regional with a score of 17-under par (823), while No. 4 Texas A&M placed second at 11-under par (829). Baylor, LSU, and Tennessee also advanced to compete in NCAA Championships alongside SMU and Texas A&M.
Individually for Tulsa, Samantha Olson led her team by finishing tied for eighth place with three-under par (207) after shooting an even-par final round (70). Romaine Masserey recorded one-under par (69) on her last day and finished tied for thirteenth overall at even-par (210). Freshman Jeanne Pagnier made her postseason debut as she was substituted into the lineup by Roters; she shot even-par (70) after closing her round with back-to-back birdies.
Other notable performances included Allyn Stephens tying for thirty-third place with six-over par (216), while freshman Zoe Shamy rounded out Tulsa’s competitors by tying for forty-fourth place with ten-over par (220).
Tulsa’s strong showing demonstrates continued growth within its program as it faced some of collegiate golf’s top-ranked teams during regional competition.
