BREWSTER, Mass. (10/18/2026) - The Nichols College women's golf team finished runner-up at the 2026 New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championship, held Sunday at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts.
The Bison posted a two-round team total of 773 (+197), finishing second among 10 teams, the best finish in the regional tournament in program history. Nichols opened the tournament with a 386 (+98) before carding a 387 (+99) in Sunday's final round. Bates captured the team championship with a combined score of 655 (+79).
Isabella Fleury led Nichols with a sixth-place finish, recording a two-day total of 167 (+23). Fleury carded an 83 (+11) in the opening round before finishing with an 84 (+12) on Sunday. Delaney Giesen followed with a seventh-place finish, totaling 171 (+27). After opening with an 88 (+16), Giesen improved by five strokes in the final round, shooting an 83 (+11) to secure a top-10 finish.
Eva Melanson finished 28th overall with a two-round score of 213 (+69). Melanson improved by seven strokes in the final round, carding a 103 (+31) after opening with a 110 (+38). Gabrielle Maranchie rounded out the Nichols lineup, finishing 35th with a total of 222 (+78). Maranchie recorded a 105 (+33) in the opening round before carding a 117 (+45) on Sunday.
The NEIGA Championship concludes the fall portion of the Nichols women's golf schedule.
