Women's Golf | 10/11/2026 6:01:09 PM
Defending champion St. John Fisher University holds the team lead after day one of the 2026 Empire 8 Women’s Golf Invitational, held at Lake Shore Yacht and Country in Cicero, NY on Sunday, Oct. 11. The defending champion Cardinals hold a 13-stroke lead over Nazareth University, while Utica University is third overall.
Emily Mayer of Nazareth holds the individual lead with a first-round score of 85, one shot ahead of St. John Fisher’s
Hailey Baughan (86). Nazareth’s
Bethany Wineburg and
Emma Sweazy of St. John Fisher are tied for third, just two shots off the lead.
Day two gets underway on Monday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. The team with the lowest score at the conclusion of the four rounds will be crowned Empire 8 Invitational Champion. Individual awards will also be given for lowest two-round scorer, Rookie of the Year (lowest rookie scorer), Coach of the Year and the Empire 8 Torchbearer for Academic Excellence.
2026 Empire 8 Women's Golf Invitational Round One Team Scores
St. John Fisher University – 351 (+63)
Nazareth University – 364 (+76)
Utica University – 407 (+119)
2026 Empire 8 Women's Golf Invitational Round One Individual Leaders
Emily Mayer, Nazareth – 85 (+13)
Hailey Baughan, St. John Fisher – 86 (+14)
Emma Sweazy, St. John Fisher – 87 (+15)
Bethany Wineburg, Nazareth – 87 (+15)
Gabriella Dardis, St. John Fisher – 88 (+16)
Sarah Burgess, St. John Fisher – 89 (+17)
Lydia Hickey, SUNY Geneseo – 92 (+20)
Claire Draper, Utica – 94 (+22)
Lainie Liberatore, Nazareth – 95 (+23)
Megan Wright, Utica – 95 (+23)