WORCESTER, MA – The Iona University women's golf team wrapped up its 2026 fall season at the Crusader Invitational, hosted by Holy Cross at Worcester Country Club. The Gaels finished fifth out of 13 teams in the two-day, 36-hole event, posting a team score of 103-over par.
Iona opened the tournament in fifth place after carding a team score of 52-over par in Monday's opening round. The Maroon & Gold followed with a consistent performance in the second round, improving by one stroke to finish with a team score of 103-over par and secure a solo fifth-place finish.
GAELS ON THE COURSE
Freshman Samarah Joshiakar led the way for the Gaels, earning her first career top-10 finish at Iona. Joshiakar carded a second-round 76, improving by seven strokes from her opening-round score to climb 15 spots on the individual leader board. Her final-round performance was the only score under 80 for Iona and the second-best round across the entire field. Joshiakar finished tied for seventh overall.
Sophomore Michaela Fernandez finished tied for 13th, posting an 82 in the opening round before improving to an 80 in the second round.
Sophomore Maria Luiza Soares recorded Iona's lowest score of the opening round with an 81. She finished tied for 34th overall.
Freshman Gabriela Calce, competing as an individual, finished 38th. Calce improved by three strokes in the second round, carding an 84.
Freshman Sabrina Nallar delivered a consistent performance, recording matching rounds of 86 to finish just outside the top 40. Fellow freshman Lily Simons carded rounds of 87 and 89 to finish tied for 50th.
UP NEXT
The Gaels will return to action in the spring to begin the 2027 season at the Battle at the Beach, hosted by Stonehill College at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
The full 2027 spring schedule is available at IonaGaels.com.
