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Oakland Women's Golf Notches Best 54-Hole Total Since September at Rio Verde Collegiate
The Golden Grizzlies finish 17th at the Rio Verde Collegiate tournament in Arizona.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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The Oakland University women's golf team finished 17th at the Rio Verde Collegiate tournament in Arizona, posting their best 54-hole total since September. Olivia Hemmila led the Golden Grizzlies, tying for 30th overall with a 228 (+12). Lily Bargamian and Paige Scott also had strong performances for Oakland.
Why it matters
The Rio Verde Collegiate was the first invitational of the spring season for the Oakland women's golf team. Their strong showing, including their best 54-hole total since the fall, puts them in a good position to continue lowering scores and compete for a high finish at the Horizon League Championships in late April.
The details
Olivia Hemmila tied for 30th overall with a 228 (+12), leading the Golden Grizzlies. Lily Bargamian carded a 230 (+14), including a strong finish over the final two rounds. Paige Scott opened the tournament tied for 9th after firing a 74 (+2) in the first round, matching Hemmila's score. Grace Boczar and Channing Hagen also contributed to Oakland's team total of 927 (+63) over the three-round event.
- The Rio Verde Collegiate tournament took place February 21-23, 2026.
The players
Olivia Hemmila
A member of the Oakland University women's golf team who tied for 30th overall at the Rio Verde Collegiate with a 228 (+12).
Lily Bargamian
A junior on the Oakland University women's golf team who carded a 230 (+14) at the Rio Verde Collegiate, including a strong finish over the final two rounds.
Paige Scott
A senior on the Oakland University women's golf team who opened the Rio Verde Collegiate tournament tied for 9th after firing a 74 (+2) in the first round, matching Hemmila's score.
Grace Boczar
A senior on the Oakland University women's golf team who contributed to the team's total score at the Rio Verde Collegiate.
Channing Hagen
A freshman on the Oakland University women's golf team who contributed to the team's total score at the Rio Verde Collegiate.
What’s next
The Oakland women's golf team will next compete at the More Than Golf Invitational, hosted by The ANNIKA Foundation, in Aiken, South Carolina from March 1-3, 2026.
The takeaway
Oakland's strong performance at the Rio Verde Collegiate, including their best 54-hole total since the fall, positions the team well to continue improving and compete for a high finish at the Horizon League Championships later this season.
