EVANSTON (August 14, 2026) – After leading her team to the NCAA Championship Finals for the fourth consecutive season, Northwestern head women’s golf coach Emily Fletcher revealed the team’s schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season on Friday. The ‘Cats are set to compete in a nine-event regular season, with postseason play beginning in April.
The Wildcats begin play at the Badger Invitational, September 13-15, in Madison, Wis., making their way to the Mason Rudolph Championship, September 18-20, shortly after in Franklin, Tenn.
Following the Mason Rudolph Championship, Northwestern will open the month of October by hosting the Windy City Collegiate Classic, October 5-6, where the ‘Cats tied for the team championship in 2025. This season’s event will be contested at Lake Shore Country Club in Glencoe, Ill.
The Wildcats will conclude the fall slate out west, competing in the Stanford Intercollegiate, October 16-18, in Stanford, Calif.
Following a practice trip to West Palm Beach, Fla., over Martin Luther King Day weekend, the ‘Cats will open the spring season internationally, taking part in the Dominican Republic Classic, January 31-February 2, in Punta Cana.
Northwestern will compete at the Bruin-Wave Invitational, February 22-23, in Valencia, Calif., before returning to Hilton Head, S.C., for the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, March 1-3.
The ‘Cats will head back out west for the PING ASU Invitational, March 25-27, in Phoenix, Ariz., before concluding their regular season at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, April 11-12, in West Lafayette, Ind.
Postseason play will begin for the Wildcats at the Big Ten Championships, April 23-25, in Centerville, Penn., at the Mystic Rock course at Nemacolin Resort.
NCAA Regionals are slated for May 10-12, with the NCAA Championship Finals returning to the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, May 21-26, in Carlsbad, Calif.
Fletcher and assistant coach Beth Miller are set to return four letterwinners from last season’s squad, while also bringing in first-years Rebecca Wang and Ann-Sophie Bourgault, along with transfers Judy Joo and Emilie Knai from the University of St Andrews.