
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.Â
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It marked the first title for North Florida since 2022 and the fourth in program history after titles in 2016 and 2017.
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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).Â
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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.Â
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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).Â
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Freshman Ava Cottis finished tied for 23rd at 10-over 226 (69-75-82).Â
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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.Â
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North Florida led the field with 51 birdies, 11 better than the next best total.Â
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COURSE REPORT
Dothan Country Club (Dothan, Ala.)
Par 72 | 6,216 yards
Sunday, April 19 | 18 holes
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SCORECARD (NORTH FLORIDA LINEUP)
1 – North Florida | 20-under 844 (278-270-296)
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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)
T7. Mohea Mansbendel | even-par 216 (74-68-74)
T23. Ava Cottis | 10-over 226 (69-75-82)
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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)
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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 1 p.m. ET.
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It marked the first title for North Florida since 2022 and the fourth in program history after titles in 2016 and 2017.
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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).Â
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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.Â
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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).Â
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Freshman Ava Cottis finished tied for 23rd at 10-over 226 (69-75-82).Â
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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.Â
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North Florida led the field with 51 birdies, 11 better than the next best total.Â
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COURSE REPORT
Dothan Country Club (Dothan, Ala.)
Par 72 | 6,216 yards
Sunday, April 19 | 18 holes
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SCORECARD (NORTH FLORIDA LINEUP)
1 – North Florida | 20-under 844 (278-270-296)
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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)
T7. Mohea Mansbendel | even-par 216 (74-68-74)
T23. Ava Cottis | 10-over 226 (69-75-82)
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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)
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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 1 p.m. ET.
Players Mentioned
UNF Women's Golf First Coast Classic
Thursday, July 06
Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
Saturday, July 01
2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
Monday, April 24
2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Senior Send-Off
Friday, April 21





















