Nevada Women's Golf Wins 2026 Mountain Classic Match Play

Team defeats Montana State in scorecard playoff after 2.5-2.5 tie

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Nevada Women's Golf team secured its first victory since 2023 on Wednesday, winning the 2026 Mountain Classic Match Play in Palm Desert, California. The team defeated Montana State in a scorecard playoff after the teams finished tied at 2.5 points each.

Why it matters

This victory could provide momentum for the Nevada Women's Golf program as they continue their season. Match play scoring emphasizes individual performance within a team context, and the scorecard playoff highlights the importance of overall team consistency and margin of victory across all matches.

The details

Coco Kolbas led the Wolf Pack with a dominant performance, defeating Maddie Montoya 5&4 after recording five birdies and finishing three under par. Anna Shultse also secured a win, besting Eva Heinz 4&2 while maintaining a lead throughout her match. Hannah Stouder played solid golf in her first event for the team, squaring her match against Sailor Graham. While Gabby Kano lost her match two down to Lauren Greeny, she played exceptionally well, not dropping a single shot and making four birdies. Marina Nonaka also competed, falling 2&1 to Norah Seidl in a back-and-forth match where she made two birdies.

  • The match took place on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • Coco Kolbas closed out her match on hole 14, winning 5&4.

The players

Coco Kolbas

A standout player for the Nevada Women's Golf team who recorded five birdies and finished three under par to defeat Maddie Montoya 5&4.

Anna Shultse

A Nevada Women's Golf team member who secured a win, besting Eva Heinz 4&2 while maintaining a lead throughout her match.

Hannah Stouder

A first-year player for the Nevada Women's Golf team who played solid golf, squaring her match against Sailor Graham.

Gabby Kano

A Nevada Women's Golf team member who lost her match two down to Lauren Greeny, but played exceptionally well, not dropping a single shot and making four birdies.

Marina Nonaka

A Nevada Women's Golf team member who competed in a back-and-forth match against Norah Seidl, falling 2&1 while making two birdies.

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What’s next

The Nevada team could build on this momentum as they continue their season. It is possible they will seek to maintain this level of play in upcoming tournaments. Further success may depend on consistent performances from all team members, as demonstrated in this victory.

The takeaway

This victory for the Nevada Women's Golf team could provide a much-needed boost as they look to build on their success this season. The team's ability to perform well in a close match and prevail in a scorecard playoff highlights their potential for continued improvement and competitiveness in future tournaments.