Warriors Earn Golf and Tennis Weekly Awards

LC State's Giulia Belfontali and Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne recognized by conferences

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:35am

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The Lewis-Clark State College Warriors had a strong week in golf and tennis, with Giulia Belfontali earning Cascade Conference Women's Golfer of the Week honors and Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne being named the Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week.

Why it matters

The weekly awards highlight the impressive performances of LC State's student-athletes and showcase the school's athletic prowess in the Cascade and Golden State conferences.

The details

Belfontali, a sophomore, tied for 17th individually at the competitive Roadrunner Spring Invite in Georgia, carding the best round of any Warrior with a 1-over, 73 on Tuesday. Her strong finish helped the No. 19 LC State women's golf team to a seventh-place team finish, defeating No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan and No. 18 Rocky Mountain. This is Belfontali's third weekly honor this season. Bonnet de Larbogne, a junior, earned two singles wins and did not lose in doubles action as he helped LC State upset No. 13 Missouri Baptist to end the regular season. He defeated the No. 22 player in the NAIA in the win over MBU and teamed up with Nell Rollin in both doubles victories against Indiana Wesleyan and MBU. This is the first weekly honor of Bonnet de Larbogne's career.

  • On April 6, 2026, Giulia Belfontali and Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne were named the Cascade Conference McDonald's Player of the Week and the GSAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week, respectively.
  • The awards were announced on Monday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Giulia Belfontali

A sophomore on the LC State women's golf team who earned her third weekly honor this season after a strong performance at the Roadrunner Spring Invite.

Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne

A junior on the LC State men's tennis team who earned his first weekly honor after helping the Warriors upset No. 13 Missouri Baptist to end the regular season.

Nell Rollin

Bonnet de Larbogne's doubles partner, who teamed up with him for doubles victories against Indiana Wesleyan and Missouri Baptist.

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The takeaway

The weekly awards for Giulia Belfontali and Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne showcase the depth and talent of LC State's athletic programs, with the Warriors excelling in both golf and tennis this season.