Tournament: Lady Bulldog Desert Classic
Date: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025
Location: Palm Desert, Calif.
Course: Avondale Golf Club (par-72)
Team Winner: Cal State San Marcos (875, +11)
Individual Medalist & Top Cougar: CSUSM's Chloe Rahn (213, 3-under par)

COURSE REPORT:
The Cal State San Marcos women's golf team dominated the field at the Lady Bulldog Desert Classic, claiming the team title with a final score of 11-over 875 (297-291-287) after three rounds played at Avondale Golf Club on Monday. The Cougars were the only team to post a sub-par round, closing with a 1-under 287 to seal the victory.
 
FIRST TEE:

• Chloe Rahn led the Cougars and the entire field as an individual, finishing 3-under 213 (71-68-74) with a tournament-high 12 birdie count.
• Kiara Hernandez placed second overall at 1-under par 215 (70-73-72), carding multiple birdies across all three rounds.
• Carmella Carlisi tied for third with a 3-over 219 (73-70-76), highlighted by a strong second round.
• Abby Sickles and Avery Foster both tied for fifth at 6-over 222. Sickles posted rounds of 77-75-70 while Foster shot 77-73-72.
• Ellaclair Leedom rounded out the team scoring in a tie for 10th at 12-over 228 (77-78-73), finishing strong with a 1-over final round.
• Hannah Anderson (IND) tied for 17th at 16-over 232 (78-79-75).
• Nataliya Laciste (IND) placed 26th at 24-over 240 (78-79-83).

 
TEAM SCOREBOARD:
1. Cal State San Marcos 297-291-287 – 875 (+11); 2. Point Loma 306-299-304 – 909 (+45); 3. Union (TN) [A] 305-303-304 – 912 (+48); 4. Washburn 308-305-308 – 921 (+57); 5. Westmont 317-309-306 – 932 (+68); 6. Union (TN) [B] 354-237-243 – 100000 (N/A) 

INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD:

1. Chloe Rahn (CSUSM) 71-68-74 – 213 (-3); 2. Kiara Hernandez (CSUSM) 70-73-72 – 215 (-1); T3. Brooklyn Verdugo (Union TN) 73-70-76 – 219 (+3); T3. Carmella Carlisi (CSUSM) 73-70-76 – 219 (+3); T5. Susana Granados Carrion (Washburn) 75-73-74 – 222 (+6); T5. Avery Foster (CSUSM) 77-73-72 – 222 (+6); T5. Abby Sickles (CSUSM) 77-75-70 – 222 (+6); 8. Allie Nguyen (Point Loma) 78-72-74 – 224 (+8); 9. Isabella Gunasayan (Point Loma) 77-76-74 – 227 (+11); T10. Angelina Borg-Malec (Washburn) 75-77-76 – 228 (+12) OTHER CSUSM SCORERS: T10. Ellaclair Leedom 77-78-73 – 228 (+12); T17. Hannah Anderson 78-79-75 – 232 (+16); 26. Nataliya Laciste 78-79-83 – 240 (+24) 

INSIDE THE SCORECARD:

• CSUSM claimed both the team and individual titles, with Chloe Rahn earning medalist honors at 3-under par.
• This was Rahn's first collegiate win.
• The Cougars have won both of their fall tournaments to begin the 2025-26 season.
• CSUSM led the field with 44 birdies with second-place Union finishing with 30.

 
UP NEXT:
CSUSM will head to Colorado for the NCAA West Regional Preview on Oct. 13-14. The tournament will be held at Pueblo Country Club in Pueblo, Colorado.