ROANOKE, W.Va. — Samantha Spearman's hole-in-one highlighted the West Liberty University women's golf team's performance at the 2026 Mountain East Conference Women's Golf Championship, as the Hilltoppers closed the three-day event Tuesday at Stonewall Resort with a ninth-place finish.

West Liberty carded its best team round of the championship Tuesday, posting a 459 (+171) to finish the 54-hole tournament at 1,398 strokes (+534). The Hilltoppers improved by 12 strokes from Monday's second round and finished just three strokes behind Davis & Elkins, which placed eighth at 1,395 (+531).

Spearman led the Hilltoppers individually, finishing 30th overall at 307 (+91). The senior recorded rounds of 106, 107 and 94, closing the championship with her strongest round of the tournament after recording a hole-in-one during Monday's second round.

Jessica Mix finished 34th with a three-round total of 342 (+126), while Hannah Shepherd placed 36th at 357 (+141). Morgan Messner finished tied for 39th at 392 (+176), and Brooke Perri rounded out West Liberty's lineup in 40th place at 408 (+192).

West Liberty's final round was its strongest of the tournament, with Spearman leading the way with a 94 (+22). Mix followed with a 112 (+40), Shepherd carded a 120 (+48), and Messner and Perri each finished with a 133 (+61).

Charleston captured the team championship with a cumulative score of 980 (+116), finishing ahead of runner-up Glenville State at 992 (+128).

Glenville State's Elaina Seeley claimed medalist honors, finishing at 236 (+20) over three rounds.



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