PALM DESERT, Calif. (February 10, 2026) – Washington State Women's Golf dropped its semifinal matchup to Montana State 4-0-1 on day two of the Mountain Classic Matchplay at The Classic Club Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars beat Weber State in Monday's opening round.
 
Freshman Kaitlyn Helm won her match for the second straight day, rallying from down three entering hole No. 15 before clinching the match with a birdie on No. 18. MSU claimed the remaining four matches to take the match.
 
Sara Pineros, competing as an individual, won her match for the second straight day, winning 3&1 over a Wyoming single.
 
Wednesday's final round will see WSU face Utah Valley.
 
 
The Course and Tournament Format
The Mountain Classic Match Play is played at The Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif.
 
The course plays as a par-72 at 6,119 yards.

Each golfer will have a head-to-head match against an opposing team's golfer each round. Lineups will be selected by head coaches before each match.

Matches will play out through 18 holes, if needed, with no time limit. No extra holes will be played and half points will be awarded if the matches end in a tie. If the team matches end in a tie, the tiebreaker will be determined by the largest margin of victory for all matches combined.

Washington State's Lineup
1. Kaitlyn Helm
2. Hannah Harrison
3. Grace Rubelsky
4. Anya Cedo
5. Agnes Brink
 
Individual: Sara Pineros
 
The Field
In addition to Washington State and co-hosts Wyoming and Boise State; Gonzaga, Montana State, Nevada, Utah Valley and Weber State make up the eight-team field.
 
Live Results
Fans can follow all of the action at the link below.
https://smartgolf.online/current_tournament
 
Follow Us
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