Soto leads Highlanders at Golf Iconic Classic
10/14/2026 5:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Sophia Soto led UC Riverside women's golf with a top-30 finish as the Highlanders concluded the Golf Iconic Classic on Wednesday at New Mexico State University Golf Course.
Soto paced the Highlanders throughout the 54-hole tournament, carding rounds of 73, 72 and 76 to finish tied for 30th at 5-over-par 221. Her even-par 72 in the second round highlighted a consistent performance that kept her among the tournament's top 30 finishers.
UC Riverside posted rounds of 304, 305 and 304 to finish 15th in the 19-team field with a three-round total of 913. The Highlanders matched their opening-round score in Wednesday's finale.
Emma Rynn followed Soto, tying for 65th at 13-over 229 after rounds of 76, 76 and 77. Lauren Lee finished tied for 75th at 15-over 231, improving by five strokes from her opening round with a 75 in the second round before closing with a 76.
Riley Shin delivered a strong finish for the Highlanders, bouncing back from an 83 in the second round to card a 3-over 75 in the finale, her lowest round of the tournament. Shin finished 86th at 19-over 235, while Kaylin Rhee rounded out the Highlander lineup at 26-over 242.
The Highlanders leave Las Cruces with a top-30 individual finish from Soto and several encouraging performances to build upon as they prepare to travel to Miami for the Pat Bradley Invitational on Oct. 26-27.
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Soto paced the Highlanders throughout the 54-hole tournament, carding rounds of 73, 72 and 76 to finish tied for 30th at 5-over-par 221. Her even-par 72 in the second round highlighted a consistent performance that kept her among the tournament's top 30 finishers.
UC Riverside posted rounds of 304, 305 and 304 to finish 15th in the 19-team field with a three-round total of 913. The Highlanders matched their opening-round score in Wednesday's finale.
Emma Rynn followed Soto, tying for 65th at 13-over 229 after rounds of 76, 76 and 77. Lauren Lee finished tied for 75th at 15-over 231, improving by five strokes from her opening round with a 75 in the second round before closing with a 76.
Riley Shin delivered a strong finish for the Highlanders, bouncing back from an 83 in the second round to card a 3-over 75 in the finale, her lowest round of the tournament. Shin finished 86th at 19-over 235, while Kaylin Rhee rounded out the Highlander lineup at 26-over 242.
The Highlanders leave Las Cruces with a top-30 individual finish from Soto and several encouraging performances to build upon as they prepare to travel to Miami for the Pat Bradley Invitational on Oct. 26-27.
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