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Issa Cards Record-Breaking 67; Women's Golf Rewrites Record Book in Eighth-Place Finish at Nittany Lion Invitational
9/8/2026 4:11:00 PM | Women's Golf
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Freshman Mattea Issa carded a school-record 67 (-5) to lead the Bison women's golf team to a 54-hole record and an eighth-place finish at the Nittany Lion Invitational on Tuesday. Issa finished her first collegiate tournament tied for ninth at four-under par.
After setting many records in 2025-26, the Bison rewrote the record books in just the first tournament of the 2026-27 season. The Bison set an 18-hole record (287) and a 36-hole record (586) after the second round yesterday, and they tied the single-round record with another 287 in Tuesday's final round. Altogether, the Bison bested their 54-hole record by 11 strokes with an 873.
Issa's 67 is the lowest score in program history, and her 5-under-par mark is the best score in relation to par in program history. Issa became the first Bison to finish a tournament under par as she jumped 19 spots on the leaderboard after her final round.
Bucknell finished the tournament at nine-over par, but stiff competition saw six teams finish even-par or better. Virginia Tech as the tournament champion with a 20-under-par finish. The Hokies' Valentine Delon won the individual championship at 13-under-par.
Bucknell's 287 in the second round marked the first time multiple golfers finished a single round under-par, and the Bison followed it up with two more in the final round as Nicole Yun also posted a 1-under-par 71 to close out her tournament.
Issa carded a 74-71-67 in her three rounds while making 15 birdies. After making five birdies in round two, the Kingston, Jamaica native followed with seven birdies in round three. She made five birdies on the front to fire a five-under 31 on the front nine holes.
Joelle Johnson finished tied for 29th place with a 75-70-73 to finish 1-over-par. Johnson made three birdies on the day as she carded a 1-over-par 73. Johnson fired her best round for the Bison in round two with a 2-under-par 70.
Bardunias tied for 43rd after carding 74-71-76 in her three rounds. The junior was four-over in her final round to finish 5-over-par.
Yun went under-par for the first time in her career with a 1-under-par 71 in her final round. The senior carded a pair of 76s before her final round to jump up 11 places on the leaderboard. Yun played a very clean round with two birdies and just one bogey.
Katherine Vice finished the tournament carding 75-79-82 to finish 20-over-par.
Here's a list of the Bucknell Women's Golf records and feats set at the Nittany Lion Invitational:
After setting many records in 2025-26, the Bison rewrote the record books in just the first tournament of the 2026-27 season. The Bison set an 18-hole record (287) and a 36-hole record (586) after the second round yesterday, and they tied the single-round record with another 287 in Tuesday's final round. Altogether, the Bison bested their 54-hole record by 11 strokes with an 873.
Issa's 67 is the lowest score in program history, and her 5-under-par mark is the best score in relation to par in program history. Issa became the first Bison to finish a tournament under par as she jumped 19 spots on the leaderboard after her final round.
Bucknell finished the tournament at nine-over par, but stiff competition saw six teams finish even-par or better. Virginia Tech as the tournament champion with a 20-under-par finish. The Hokies' Valentine Delon won the individual championship at 13-under-par.
Bucknell's 287 in the second round marked the first time multiple golfers finished a single round under-par, and the Bison followed it up with two more in the final round as Nicole Yun also posted a 1-under-par 71 to close out her tournament.
Issa carded a 74-71-67 in her three rounds while making 15 birdies. After making five birdies in round two, the Kingston, Jamaica native followed with seven birdies in round three. She made five birdies on the front to fire a five-under 31 on the front nine holes.
Joelle Johnson finished tied for 29th place with a 75-70-73 to finish 1-over-par. Johnson made three birdies on the day as she carded a 1-over-par 73. Johnson fired her best round for the Bison in round two with a 2-under-par 70.
Bardunias tied for 43rd after carding 74-71-76 in her three rounds. The junior was four-over in her final round to finish 5-over-par.
Yun went under-par for the first time in her career with a 1-under-par 71 in her final round. The senior carded a pair of 76s before her final round to jump up 11 places on the leaderboard. Yun played a very clean round with two birdies and just one bogey.
Katherine Vice finished the tournament carding 75-79-82 to finish 20-over-par.
Here's a list of the Bucknell Women's Golf records and feats set at the Nittany Lion Invitational:
- 18-Hole Record – 287 (achieved twice)
- 36-Hole Record – 586 (bested previous record by four strokes)
- 54-Hole Record – 873 (bested previous record by 12 strokes)
- Achieved multiple golfers under par in a single round for the first time in program history
- Round 2 – Johnson, Bardunias, Issa
- Round 3 – Issa, Yun
- Single Round Record – Mattea Issa: 67
- Lowest Round in Relation to Par – Mattea Issa: 5-under-par
- Mattea Issa: First Bison to finish a tournament under par
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