Women’s Golf Wins Nashville Invitational; Roberts Claims Runner-Up Honors

Tuesday, March 24

Old Hickory, Tenn.

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University of Delaware

The Nashville Invitational

Women’s Golf Wins Nashville Invitational; Roberts Claims Runner-Up Honors

3/24/2026 6:45:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

HERMITAGE, Tenn. – The University of Delaware women's golf team won its second tournament of the season, holding on for a five-stroke victory at The National Invitational, hosted by Lipscomb. Three Blue Hens finished in the top three as Kate Roberts claimed runner-up honors while Hyunji Kim and Marissa Malosh tied for third. The Fightin' Blue Hens turned in a three-round score of 18-over par 882 to finish atop the 16-team field at the par-72, 6,186-yard Hermitage Golf Course.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

1. Delaware – 291-293-298=882 (+18)
T3. Hyunji Kim – 70-73-76=219 (+3)
T3. Marissa Malosh – 73-74-72=219 (+3)
T12. Anushka Sawant – 74-72-76=222 (+6)
T22. Mary Grace Dunigan – 74-78-74=226 (+10)
T31. Rhianna Gooneratne – 80-74-78=227 (+16)
T67. Kate Roberts (Ind.) – 72-73-73=218 (+2)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hens totaled 39 birdies over the three rounds, including 14 in each of the Monday's first two rounds as they held the tournament lead through 36 holes.

Roberts, playing as an individual for the tournament, had four birdies in her opening round as she turned in an even-par 72. She finished with nine total birdies as she never carded higher that a 1-over 73 in any round.
Kim fired a 2-under par 70 during Monday's first round and followed it up with a 1-over par 73 as she was tied atop the leaderboard after 36 holes. She finished with seven total birdies.
Malosh drained four of her nine total birdies during Tuesday's final round as she carded an even-par 72 to move up into a tie for third overall.
Sawant had a birdie and holed out for an eagle on the 10th hole in the first round, before turning in an even-par 72 during the second round.

OF NOTE

The team win is Delaware's second of the season after closing out the fall with a win at the Lady Blue Hen Invitational. Overall, it is the 15th team title in program history.
Roberts turned in her best overall finish in the field and to par as she recorded her second top-10 finish of the season, and first-career runner-up.
Malosh and Kim both finished among the top three in a tournament for the first time in their careers. It is the first top-10 finish of the season for Malosh, and fourth of her career. It is the second for Kim this season and third of her career.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will head back to the First State to take on Navy in a match play event on Saturday, March 28. Individuals from both teams will play a one-on-one format for 18 holes at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington.

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