Women's Golf | 9/4/2025 11:00:00 AM
Nazarethy University will look to earn back-to-back Empire 8 women's golf invitational titles, as the 2025-26 season is underway. The Empire 8 invitational will take place at Tuegega Country Club in Rome, NY on Sunday Oct. 12 - Monday Oct. 13.
2025-26 Empire 8 Women's Golf Players to Watch
(Sorted Alphabetically by Institution)
SUNY Geneseo - Head Coach Alyssa Polosky
Jillian Draper, Sr., Watertown, NY/Watertown - Draper placed fourth at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished plus-19 and earned first team All-Conference.
Shannon McCrory, Sr., Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai - McCrory placed 25th at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She is expected to be a leader for the Knights this season.
Keuka College - Head Coach Ben Guiliano
Olivia Hatch, So., Elmira, NY/Horseheads - Hatch placed eighth at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished plus-23 and earned second team All-Conference.
Nazareth University - Head Coach Jake Burgio
Kara Kopyt, Sr., New Hartford, NY/New Hartford - Kopyt placed tied for 18th overall at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She was also the 2024 Nazareth University Sportswoman of the Year.
Bethany Wineburg, So., Homer, NY/Homer - Wineburg placed tied for 11th overall at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished plus-28.
Russell Sage College - Head Coach Kevin Cain
Grace Kinkaid, Sr., Ballston Lake, NY/Shenendehowa - Kinkaid competed as an individual at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She placed tied for 11th overall. She averaged a score of 94.2 during her 2024-25 season.
Chloe Radloff, So., Milan, IL/Sherrard - Radloff competed in one event for the Gators last season. She looks forward to an exciting 2025-26 season.
St. John Fisher University - Head Coach Bob Simms
Sarah Burgess, Jr., Syracuse, NY/Jamesville-DeWitt - Burgess was the runner-up in the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished second overall at plus-16 earning first team All-Conference accolades.
Paige Landers, Sr., Stafford, NY/Pavillion Central - Landers placed seventh overall at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished plus-22 earning second team All-Conference accolades.
Utica University - Head Coach Jim Ironside
Paige Graves, Sr., Manlius, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius - Graves placed 17th overall at the 2024 Empire 8 Invitational. She will be a low-scorer for the Pioneers this season.
Alaina Weaver, So., Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit Valley - Weaver placed tied for fourth overall at the 2025 Empire 8 Invitational. She finished plus-19 earning her a first team All-Conference nod. She was also named the 2024 Empire 8 Rookie of the Meet.
Final 2024 Empire 8 Women's Golf Standings
Nazareth (373, +85) - Empire 8 Invitational Champions
St. John Fisher (385, +97)
Geneseo (394, +106)
Utica (399, +111)
Keuka (435, +147)
Poly - No Team Score
Russell Sage - No Team Score
2024-25 Empire 8 Women's Golf Top-10 Finishers
Kayla Ringler - Nazareth - Individual Winner
Sarah Burgess - St. John Fisher
Ava Malvaso - Nazareth
Jillian Draper - Geneseo
Alaina Weaver - Utica
Brooklyn Rogers - Geneseo
Paige Landers - St. John Fisher
Olivia Hatch - Keuka
Carly Stefanini - Utica
Julia De Masi - Nazareth
2024-25 Empire 8 Women's Golf Returning All-Americans, All-Region & Major Award Winners
- Alaina Weaver, So., Sauquoit, NY/Sauquoit Valley - 2024 Empire 8 Rookie of the Meet