The No. 2-ranked Keiser women's golf team travels to Gulfport, Florida, for the 2026 Eckerd Invitational September 21-22. The three-round, two-day event will feature golfers from 12 different teams. Of those teams,the Seahawks are the only NAIA program in the field.

The Seahawks their first tournament victory of the season, winning the PDI Shootout at PGA National Resort's Fazio Course with a three-round total of 887 (+23).

Sophia Sindersberger led the Seahawks and the entire field, winning the individual title at 214 (-2) after rounds of 73-69-72. Her second-round 69 (-3) was the turning point, and she closed with an even-par 72 to seal it.

Aoli Liu provided the highlight of the day for Keiser, firing a 5-under 67 in the final round — the low round of the tournament among all 92 players — to climb into a tie for 4th place at 221 (+5).

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When: Sept. 21-22, 2026
Course: Pasadena Golf & Yacht Club (Par 72, 6,006 yards)
Where: Gulfport, Fla.
Format: 36 holes Monday, 18 holes Tuesday
Field: No. 2 Keiser, Nova Southeastern (No. 5 - NCAA DII), Lynn (No. 6 - NCAA DII), Barry (No. 11 - NCAA DII), Tampa (No. 12 - NCAA DII), Flagler (No. 13 - NCAA DII), Saint Leo (No. 21 - NCAA DII), Eckerd (T-No.22 - NCAA DII), Palm Beach Atlantic (rv - NCAA DII), Embry-Riddle (NCAA-DII), Edward Waters (NCAA DII), South Florida (NCAA DI)
 

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 1. Sophia Sindersberger - Jr. / Zurich, Switzerland
Sindersberger opened the season with a individual title, winning the PDU Shootout last week. Shooting a 2-under (214), Sindersberger recorded the third individual title of her career and eighth Top-5 finish as a Seahawk

2. Aoli Liu - Jr. / Quanzhou, China
Liu posted the second Top-5 finish of her Keiser career, finishing tied for fourth at last week's PDI Shootout. The native of Quanzhou, China, carded a 5-over (221) which included a 5-under 67 in the final round  

3. Herry Ji - So. / London, England
Ji will be making her 12th appearance as a Seahawk on Monday. The produce of London, England, has recorded six Top-10 finishes, including four in the Top 5 during her Keiser career

4. Judy Lin - Fr. / Ontario, Canada
Lin made her Keiser debut last week at the PDI Shootout, placing 22nd

5. Hannah Guerin - So. / Dublin, Ireland
Guerin will be making her fifth appearance with the Seahawks on Monday
 

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• The Seahawks enter the week ranked No. 2 in the preseason NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll (Aug. 21)
• Keiser opened the season with a tournament win at the PDI Shootout, posting a three-round total of 887 (+23), holding off Marian (Ind.) by four strokes (891, +27) for the team championship
• Sophia Sindersberger led the Seahawks and the entire field, winning the individual title at 214 (-2) after rounds of 73-69-72. Her second-round 69 (-3) was the turning point, and she closed with an even-par 72 to seal it
• The Seahawks hold a 11-0-0 record versus NAIA opponents this season
• This year's Eckerd Invitational's field consists of 12 teams - Keiser is the only NAIA program in the field
• Of the 12 teams, eight were ranked in the final Mizuno WGCA NAIA Coaches' Poll - Nova Southeastern (No. 5 - NCAA DII), Lynn (No. 6 - NCAA DII), Barry (No. 11 - NCAA DII), Tampa (No. 12 - NCAA DII), Flagler (No. 13 - NCAA DII), Saint Leo (No. 21 - NCAA DII), Eckerd (T-No.22 - NCAA DII), Palm Beach Atlantic (rv - NCAA DII)

 

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