BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- Behind new 36 hole and single round career lows, junior Ella Matzke was named NSIC Women's Golfer of the Week as announced by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The golfer recorded a two-round score of 150 (+8) and a second score of 72 (+1) to finish in a tie for first place with fellow CSP golfer Addi Wood, with the tiebreaker being decided based on her round two score to earn individual medalist honors at the CSP/MSU Fall Brawl. 

Matzke notcehd a total of 27 pars across both rounds of play to lead the field, while also adding in one birdie along the way. Her efforts helped CSP take home the team championship at the tournament as well, contributing to a final round score of 299 (+15) to give the Golden Bears the title. 

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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Golfer of the Week
Ella Matzke (Jr., Lake City, Minn. / Lake City HS) – Concordia-St. Paul
- Earned medalist honors at the Maverick Fall Brawl
- Carded a 150 (+8) to finish tied for first place, and won tiebreaker with second round low score
- Shot a 72 (+1) in the final round after a 78 in round one
- Recorded new single round and 36 hole career lows 
- Notched her first career tournament win 
- Led the field with 27 pars across both rounds
- Helped the Golden Bears to a first place finish

Other Top Performances
Emerson Garlie (Minnesota State)
- Finished third at the Maverick Fall Brawl with scores of 79-72—151 (+9)
- Recorded four birdies in two rounds
- Shot just one over par (72) during round two
Emily Watts (Minot State)
- Shot rounds of 77 and 75 to finish at 152 at the Maverick Fall Brawl
- Finished tied for fourth place
- Carded four birdies over the two rounds 
Gwen Latunski (Sioux Falls)
- Finished runner-up, posting a 36-hole score of 156 (+12) at the Tracy Lane Memorial
- Carded consecutive rounds of 78
- Earned her second consecutive top-20 finish to open the fall season
Izzie Van Beck (SMSU)
- Led the Mustangs finishing in a tie for ninth place at 15-over 157 at the Maverick Fall Brawl
- Shot a 4-over 75 in the second round with two birdies and 10 pars
Molly Goc (Wayne State)
- Led WSC players with sixth place finish at Maverick Fall Brawl
- In first collegiate event, shot rounds of 76 and 77
- Finished with two-day score of 153, just three shots out of first place
 

NSIC Women's Golfers of the Week
9/10/26
Payton Drefke - Augustana 
9/16/26
Ella Matzke – Concordia-St. Paul

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men's league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women's league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 128 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II

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