Peña Anaya Earns Medalist Honors, Penguins Match School Record with Fifth Team Victory

Youngstown State women's golf team wins YSU Spring Invitational, their fifth tournament title this season.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:08pm

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An abstract, expressionist painting featuring bold, neon-colored brushstrokes that capture the dynamic motion and energy of a women's golf tournament, with faces and logos blending into the vibrant, textured composition.Youngstown State's women's golf team continues its record-breaking season with a dominant victory at the YSU Spring Invitational.Warren Today

The Youngstown State women's golf team won the YSU Spring Invitational, matching the school record for most tournament victories in a single season with five. Sophomore Valentina Peña Anaya earned medalist honors, claiming her third individual tournament win of the year. Five Penguins finished in the top 10 individually, and the team cruised to a 36-shot victory over second-place Mercyhurst.

Why it matters

This victory continues Youngstown State's impressive season, as the Penguins have now won five tournaments in a single campaign for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in program history. The team's consistent success under head coach Nate Miklos has made them one of the top mid-major women's golf programs in the country.

The details

Youngstown State finished the YSU Spring Invitational with a two-round team total of 620, 44 over par. They opened with a 313 (+25) on Sunday and followed it up with a 307 (+19) on Monday. Mercyhurst was a distant second with a 656, while Le Moyne placed third with a 665. Peña Anaya claimed the individual title with a two-round score of 149 (74-75), four shots clear of the runner-up from Mercyhurst.

  • The YSU Spring Invitational concluded on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • The Penguins have now won five tournaments in a single season four different times under head coach Nate Miklos, including the 2020-21, 2022-23, 2024-25, and 2025-26 campaigns.

The players

Valentina Peña Anaya

A sophomore on the Youngstown State women's golf team who earned medalist honors at the YSU Spring Invitational, claiming her third individual tournament victory of the season.

Nate Miklos

The head coach of the Youngstown State women's golf team, who has guided the Penguins to five tournament victories in a single season four different times.

Neeranuch Prajunpanich

A junior on the Youngstown State women's golf team who placed third individually at the YSU Spring Invitational, earning her eighth top 10 finish in nine stroke-play events this season.

Maddi Shoults

A senior on the Youngstown State women's golf team who finished tied for fourth individually at the YSU Spring Invitational, earning her fifth top 10 performance of the season.

Bella Saur

A sophomore playing as an individual for Youngstown State who placed sixth at the YSU Spring Invitational, picking up her second top 10 finish of the season.

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What they’re saying

“The 2025-26 season marks the second consecutive campaign and the fifth time in program history the Penguins have won five tournaments in a single campaign.”

— Nate Miklos, Head Coach, Youngstown State Women's Golf

What’s next

Youngstown State will continue its spring schedule on April 17-18 with the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.

The takeaway

Youngstown State's women's golf team has established itself as one of the top mid-major programs in the country, with its consistent success under head coach Nate Miklos. The Penguins' fifth tournament victory of the season, matching a school record, demonstrates their ability to compete at a high level and maintain their position as a dominant force in women's collegiate golf.