Sunday, April 19
Dothan, Ala. / Dothan Country Club
University of North Florida
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ASUN Championship - Day 3
Women's Golf Secures Fourth ASUN Championship Title In Program History
4/19/2026 5:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
DOTHAN, Ala. – North Florida Women's Golf claimed its fourth ASUN Championship title in program history at the 2026 ASUN Championship at Dothan Country Club in Dothan, Ala. on Sunday.
It marked the first title for North Florida since 2022 and the fourth in program history after titles in 2016 and 2017.
Junior Brianna Castaldi claimed the program's first ASUN Championship Individual title with a three-stroke lead over the remainder of the field at 9-under 207 (67-67-73).
North Florida set the lowest 54-hole team score and lowest 54-hole team score to par with a 20-under 844, over eight strokes better than the previous record set in 2021. It marked the seventh-largest margin of victory over the field in ASUN Championship history.
Sophomore Braydn Smith (72-65-76) and redshirt junior Kaitlyn Schroeder (70-70-73) both tied for fourth on the leaderboard at 3-under 213. Junior Mohea Mansbendel rounded out four Ospreys in the top seven with an even-par 216 (74-68-74).
Freshman Ava Cottis finished tied for 23rd at 10-over 226 (69-75-82).
North Florida set the ASUN Championship record for the lowest team 18-hole round score and lowest team 18-hole round score to par with an 18-under 270 in Round 2, which also marked the lowest team Round 2 score. North Florida set the lowest team Round 1 score and lowest Round 1 score to par with a 10-under 278. Castaldi set the ASUN Championship record for the opening round score with a 5-under 67.
North Florida led the field with 51 birdies, 11 better than the next best total.
COURSE REPORT
Dothan Country Club (Dothan, Ala.)
Par 72 | 6,216 yards
Sunday, April 19 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (NORTH FLORIDA LINEUP)
1 – North Florida | 20-under 844 (278-270-296)
1. Brianna Castaldi | 10-under 207 (67-67-73)
T4. Braydn Smith | 3-under 213 (72-65-76)
T4. Kaitlyn Schroeder | 3-under 213 (70-70-73)
7. Mohea Mansbendel | even-par 216 (74-68-74)
T23. Ava Cottis | 10-over 226 (69-75-82)
TEAM STANDINGS
North Florida (20-under), Florida Gulf Coast (7-over), Stetson (7-over), Central Arkansas (19-over), Lipscomb (24-over), Austin Peay (33-over), West Georgia (47-over), Eastern Kentucky (48-over), North Alabama (50-over), Bellarmine (55-over), Jacksonville (76-over), Queens (NC) (91-over)
UP NEXT
North Florida now awaits its 2026 NCAA Regional site, which will be announced during the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Selection Show on Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. ET.
It marked the first title for North Florida since 2022 and the fourth in program history after titles in 2016 and 2017.
Junior Brianna Castaldi claimed the program's first ASUN Championship Individual title with a three-stroke lead over the remainder of the field at 9-under 207 (67-67-73).
North Florida set the lowest 54-hole team score and lowest 54-hole team score to par with a 20-under 844, over eight strokes better than the previous record set in 2021. It marked the seventh-largest margin of victory over the field in ASUN Championship history.
Sophomore Braydn Smith (72-65-76) and redshirt junior Kaitlyn Schroeder (70-70-73) both tied for fourth on the leaderboard at 3-under 213. Junior Mohea Mansbendel rounded out four Ospreys in the top seven with an even-par 216 (74-68-74).
Freshman Ava Cottis finished tied for 23rd at 10-over 226 (69-75-82).
North Florida set the ASUN Championship record for the lowest team 18-hole round score and lowest team 18-hole round score to par with an 18-under 270 in Round 2, which also marked the lowest team Round 2 score. North Florida set the lowest team Round 1 score and lowest Round 1 score to par with a 10-under 278. Castaldi set the ASUN Championship record for the opening round score with a 5-under 67.
North Florida led the field with 51 birdies, 11 better than the next best total.
COURSE REPORT
Dothan Country Club (Dothan, Ala.)
Par 72 | 6,216 yards
Sunday, April 19 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (NORTH FLORIDA LINEUP)
1 – North Florida | 20-under 844 (278-270-296)
1. Brianna Castaldi | 10-under 207 (67-67-73)
T4. Braydn Smith | 3-under 213 (72-65-76)
T4. Kaitlyn Schroeder | 3-under 213 (70-70-73)
7. Mohea Mansbendel | even-par 216 (74-68-74)
T23. Ava Cottis | 10-over 226 (69-75-82)
TEAM STANDINGS
North Florida (20-under), Florida Gulf Coast (7-over), Stetson (7-over), Central Arkansas (19-over), Lipscomb (24-over), Austin Peay (33-over), West Georgia (47-over), Eastern Kentucky (48-over), North Alabama (50-over), Bellarmine (55-over), Jacksonville (76-over), Queens (NC) (91-over)
UP NEXT
North Florida now awaits its 2026 NCAA Regional site, which will be announced during the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Selection Show on Wednesday, April 29 at 4 p.m. ET.
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