ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Harding women's golf team concluded its 2025-26 season Wednesday, carding a final-round 320 to finish in 11th place at the NCAA Division II Central Regional at St. Joseph Country Club.

The Lady Bisons finished the 54-hole tournament with a total of 94-over 958 (332-306-320). Southwestern Oklahoma State captured the regional title at 62-over par, while Nebraska-Kearney (+64), Rogers State (+73), Minnesota State (+77), and Arkansas Tech (+78) also earned berths to the NCAA National Championships.

Senior Pilar Martinez led the Lady Bisons individually, finishing her standout career with a tie for 20th place. Martinez carded a 7-over 79 on Wednesday to finish the tournament at 19-over par 235. The performance capped a season where Martinez posted a 76.36 scoring average—the third-best single-season mark in program history. She leaves Harding ranked second all-time in career scoring average (77.69).

Madeleine Wilson turned in the team's best round of the day, firing a 6-over 78 to climb into a tie for 49th place (+26). Sydney Kincade finished tied for 40th at 25-over after an 81, while Vivian Volion also finished tied for 40th following an 83. Sidney Gainor carded her best round of the week with an 82 to finish tied for 91st.

The tournament marked the conclusion of one of the most statistically successful eras in Harding women's golf history. Kincade finishes her junior season as the program's all-time leader in scoring average at 76.47, while the team's season scoring average of 308.0 ranks as the second-best in school history, trailing only the 2024-25 squad.

The Lady Bisons finished the season with a 116-51 head-to-head record (.695), marking the third-best winning percentage in the program's 21-year history.

NCAA Central Regional - Final Standings St. Joseph Country Club (Par 72, 5,966 Yards)

Team Leaderboard (National Qualifiers and Harding)

1. SW Oklahoma State: 313-294-319—926 (+62)

2. Nebraska-Kearney: 312-306-310—928 (+64)

3. Rogers State: 309-308-320—937 (+73)

4. Minnesota State: 314-304-323—941 (+77)

5. Arkansas Tech: 317-310-315—942 (+78)

11. Harding: 332-306-320—958 (+94)

Harding Individual Scores T20. Pilar Martinez: 79-77-79—235 (+19) T40. Sydney Kincade: 83-77-81—241 (+25) T40. Vivian Volion: 85-73-83—241 (+25) T49. Madeleine Wilson: 85-79-78—242 (+26) T91. Sidney Gainor: 92-85-82—259 (+43)

Harding Women's Golf Career Record Watch

• Career Scoring Average: 1. Sydney Kincade (76.47); 2. Pilar Martinez (77.69).

• Career W-L Percentage: 2. Sydney Kincade (.783); 6. Pilar Martinez (.657).

• Season Scoring Average (2025-26): 3. Pilar Martinez (76.36); 4. Sydney Kincade (76.46); 6. Madeleine Wilson (76.88).