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NESCAC Release
HADLEY, Mass. - Senior
Euna Lee of the No. 4-ranked Williams College women's golf team was named NESCAC Golfer of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Lee, junior
Natalie Cheong and sophomore
Michelle Ding garnered All-Conference accolades from the conference office Tuesday morning.
Lee is making her third straight appearance on the All-Conference First Team, while collecting Rookie of the Year and Second Team recognition during her rookie season in 2023. Cheong earned a spot on the First Team for the second straight year and Ding is making her debut on the All-Conference Team with Second Team laurels.
Lee and Ding finished in a tie for second overall during the Polar Bear Shootout on Oct. 4-5, while Lee also placed in a tie for second at the Northeast Invitational on April 18-19. Cheong earned medalist honors during the Polar Bear Shootout and placed in a tie for second at the Golfweek October Classic on Oct. 12-14.
Lee maintained a 72.3 scoring average, while Cheong and Ding tallied marks of 72.6 and 74.2, respectively. The three outstanding student-athletes combined for seven rounds of 70 strokes or lower.
The Ephs qualified for another NCAA Division III Tournament Monday with an at-large bid and will compete on the national stage at Desert Willow Golf Resort on May 19-22 in Palm Desert, California. The 2026 championship will consist of both team and individual competition play over 72 holes. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top-15 teams and the top-six individuals not on advancing teams. In the team competition, the lowest four scores for each school will count in the day's total score.
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