Women's Golf Jumps to One-Stroke Lead at Bucknell Invitational; Johnson Tied for First Heading to Final Round Sunday

Saturday, September 12

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Bucknell Invitational

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Women's Golf Jumps to One-Stroke Lead at Bucknell Invitational; Johnson Tied for First Heading to Final Round Sunday

9/12/2026 5:38:00 PM | Women's Golf

RESULTS

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell women's golf team jumped into first place at the Bucknell Fall Invitational with a one-stroke lead over Columbia after the second round at the Bucknell Golf Club on Saturday.

After setting an 18-hole record of 287 on Monday at the Nittany Lion Invitational, the Bison did it again with a 281 as they were 1-over-par on the day. Sophomore Joelle Johnson carded a 70 for the second consecutive day to remain tied for the lead at even-par.

Bucknell surpassed Columbia on the leaderboard as the Lions carded a 285 to shoot 4-over-par as a team. Farleigh Dickinson sits in third at 33-over-par as the Bison and the Lions lead the race heading into Sunday's final round.

Johnson made three birdies on the day to offset three bogeys. She birdied the ninth, 11th and 13th holes, and she sat at 1-under-par before a bogey on the tough 18th hole.

Freshman Mattea Issa carded a 69 (-1) for her third round under-par in just five rounds of her young career. The freshman stayed hot with five birdies in the round and is tied for fifth after two rounds. She was 3-under-par through seven holes until four bogeys over the next five holes put her over-par. She answered with birdies on 13 and 17 to get back under-par.

Sophia Bardunias carded a 71 (+1) and is 3-over-par in third place after 36 holes. She knocked down two birdies and was even through 15 holes before a bogey on the 16th.

Nicole Yun also carded a 71 (+1) to sit at 7-over par in ninth place. She played a clean round with only two bogeys, and the senior made one birdie on the 14th. Rayne Ripperger shot a 76, making her first collegiate birdie on the 13th.

Bucknell's B squad fired a solid 298, and they would sit tied for fourth among the rankings through four rounds.

After a 76 in the opening round, Mannat Virk carded a 74 (+4) with two birdies. The freshman is tied for 12th in the individual standings. Lila Smith is tied for 19th and the senior shot a 76 with two birdies in the second round.

Caroline Zeiger bounced back after an opening round 82, shooting a 74 in her second round. She made birdies on the seventh, ninth and 16th holes and is tied for 39th. Katherine Vice fired a 75 (+5) and is tied for 24th, and Darcy Wright shot a 78 (+8) and is tied for 34th.

Katrina von Behren, playing as an individual, carded a 76 and sits in a tie for 31st place among the individual field.

Bucknell finishes up at the Bucknell Fall Invitational with 18 more holes on Sunday at the Bucknell Golf Club. Play begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.