WASHINGTON (May 10, 2026) – Howard University women's golf team heads to Chapel Hill, N.C., for the NCAA Regional Round, hosted by the UNC Tar Heels. The three-day (May 11-13), 54-hole tourney takes place at the UNC Finley Golf Club.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow the action via live results.
 
HISTORY
 
In 1949, the UNC Finley Golf Course was originally built by Raleigh businessman A. E. Finley to a design by George Cobb. Further holes were added in the 1980s, along with renovation of the clubhouse. In 1999, designer Tom Fazio remodeled the course into a par 72 layout with five sets of tees ranging from 4,981 to 7,220 yards in length. Most recently, Carolina Golf Legend, Davis Love III renovated the course in 2023, transforming it into a par 70 layout, creating a unique challenge.
 
UNC is hosting an NCAA regional for the first time since 2001.
 
TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
 
Texas received the top spot in the stacked Chapel Hill region. Squads competing in the Chapel Hill region include Howard, UNC, Texas, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Kent State, Virginia, Michigan State, North Carolina State, High Point, Furman and Richmond.
 
The top five teams and the low individual not on one of those five teams after 54 holes of competition will advance to the NCAA Championship.
 
Reigning NEC Golfer of the Year senior Marley Franklin (Los Angeles), junior Paris Fieldings (Chesapeake, Va.), sophomores Lena Durette (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and Laniah Moffett (Waterbury, Conn.) and NEC Rookie of the Year freshman Mia Melendez (Ann Arbor, Mich.) will represent Bison Nation in Chapel Hill.
 
Durette, Franklin, Fieldings and Melendez made All-NEC First Team this season.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Sunday (April 26), the Bison captured their first-ever NEC championship in Ellicott City, Md.
 
Leading the way was Franklin, winning the tournament with a 7-over par (220) performance.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 22-27 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. Texas is the host institution for the 2026 championships.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.