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ERIE, Pa. \u2013 Coming off a seventh consecutive PSAC championship, the Gannon women’s golf team enters the 2026-27 season with a proven core, three returning All-PSAC performers and another opportunity to continue one of the conference’s most successful runs.<\/p>\n
Director of Golf and head women’s golf coach Scott Stano<\/a> again leads a roster that blends experienced upperclassmen with several younger players. Gannon’s 2026-27 roster features 11 golfers, including five seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and two freshmen.<\/p>\n LeCureux Returns as Defending PSAC Champion<\/p>\n Junior Alexandria LeCureux<\/a> (Clarkston, Mich.\/Clarkston) headlines the Golden Knights after capturing the individual PSAC championship last season.<\/p>\n LeCureux won the conference title at 11-over par and helped lead Gannon to its seventh consecutive PSAC team championship. She finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 78.5 scoring average over 27 rounds, recording six top-10 finishes and four top-five finishes. Her performance earned her First Team All-PSAC honors for the second straight season.<\/p>\n Mateo Brings Proven Consistency<\/p>\n Senior Cloe Mateo<\/a> (Sabadell, Spain\/Montcau la Mola) gives Gannon another established presence near the top of the lineup.<\/p>\n Mateo led the Golden Knights with a 77.8 scoring average across 30 rounds and 13 tournaments last season. She posted seven top-five finishes and eight top-10 results, including a victory at the Vulcan Fire Classic, and placed sixth at the PSAC Championships. Mateo was named First Team All-PSAC for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n She enters 2026-27 as one of the most experienced players on a roster that also includes seniors Victoria Colmenares<\/a> (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil\/ICL Academy), Jillian Gambino<\/a> (Mayfield Village, Ohio\/Mayfield), Lia Macek<\/a> (Erie, Pa.\/Mercyhurst Prep) and Samantha Turk<\/a> (Euclid, Ohio\/Villa Angela-St. Joseph).<\/p>\n Lopes Looks to Build on Strong Freshman Season<\/p>\n Sophomore Anastasia Lopes<\/a> (Noverasco di opera (MI), Italy\/ISTITUTI DEAMICIS MILANO) returns after making an immediate impact during her first collegiate season.<\/p>\n Lopes competed in 13 tournaments and 30 rounds in 2025-26, finishing with an 80.5 scoring average. She placed third at the PSAC Championships at 17-over par after spending a significant portion of the tournament in contention for the lead. Her performance earned her Second Team All-PSAC honors.<\/p>\n With LeCureux, Mateo and Lopes all returning, Gannon brings back three players who earned All-PSAC recognition last spring.<\/p>\n Experienced Roster Provides Depth<\/p>\n Behind the three All-PSAC returners, the Golden Knights have a veteran group capable of competing for lineup spots throughout the season.<\/p>\n Colmenares, Gambino, Macek and Turk all return as seniors, while Gunnhildur Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir joins LeCureux in the junior class. Sophomore Sophia Reed<\/a> (Estero, Fla.\/Estero) also returns after gaining experience during her freshman season.<\/p>\n That experience gives Gannon depth around the top of the lineup as it looks to maintain its position atop the PSAC.<\/p>\n Two Freshmen Join the Program<\/p>\n Gannon adds two freshmen to the roster in Cristina Carrasco<\/a> (Barcelona, Spain\/CEEDCV) and Madi Peterson<\/a> (Rockwood, Mich.\/Oscar A. Carlson).<\/p>\n Carrasco comes to Erie from Barcelona, Spain, while Peterson joins the program from Rockwood, Mich.<\/p>\n Carrasco will immediately get an opportunity in the team lineup during the season-opening tournament.<\/p>\n Championship Tradition Continues<\/p>\n Gannon has established itself as the standard in PSAC women’s golf.<\/p>\n The Golden Knights entered last season having already won six consecutive conference championships before extending that streak to seven in 2025-26 behind LeCureux’s individual championship performance.<\/p>\n With three returning All-PSAC golfers and a deep group of experienced players, Gannon once again enters the season positioned to contend for another conference crown.<\/p>\n Season-Opening Tournament: Wed., Sept. 9 to Thurs., Sept. 10 at UC Golden Eagle Fall Invitational The opening lineup features LeCureux, Mateo and Lopes \u2014 all three of Gannon’s returning All-PSAC selections \u2014 along with sophomore Sophia Reed<\/a> (Estero, Fla.\/Estero) and freshman Cristina Carrasco<\/a> (Barcelona, Spain\/CEEDCV). Colmenares, Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir and Turk are scheduled to compete as individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women’s Golf | 9\/8\/2026 12:45:00 PM
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\nLocation: Charleston, W.Va.
\nFormat: Play 5, score 4
\nGannon Lineup: Alexandria LeCureux<\/a> (Clarkston, Mich.\/Clarkston), Cloe Mateo<\/a> (Sabadell, Spain\/Montcau la Mola), Cristina Carrasco<\/a> (Barcelona, Spain\/CEEDCV), Anastasia Lopes<\/a> (Noverasco di opera (MI), Italy\/ISTITUTI DEAMICIS MILANO), Sophia Reed<\/a> (Estero, Fla.\/Estero)
\nGannon Individuals: Victoria Colmenares<\/a> (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil\/ICL Academy), Gunnhildur Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir, Samantha Turk<\/a> (Euclid, Ohio\/Villa Angela-St. Joseph)
\nExpected Teams (15): King, Concord, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Barton, Mount Olive, UVA Wise, Charleston (W.Va.), Davis & Elkins, West Virginia Wesleyan, Gannon, Point Park, Bluefield State, West Liberty and Malone.<\/p>\n