Women's Golf | 3/18/2025 8:08:00 PM

LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. - Anaka Lysne (Jr., Wahpeton, N.D.) notched an individual win at the 2025 Southwest Minnesota State University Classic at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield, Park. Ariz. Lysne notched back-to-back top five finishes in Arizona. She has six Top 10 finishes during the 2024-25 season. Tuesday marked the second tournament win for the Golden Eagles, as she joined Clara Hanson (Sr., Grand Forks, N.D.), who won the 2024 USF Invitational. Lysne's tournament win marks the largest tournament a Golden Eagle women's golfer has ever won.

Lysne shot a 13-over-par 153 to win the two-day tournament in The Copper State. She averaged a 76.5 for the tournament, shooting 77 Tuesday. Lysne is averaging 78.2 for the 2024-25 season.

The Golden Eagles finished 11th out of 13 teams at the SMSU Classic with a score of 338 Tuesday. Ainsley McLain (So., Grafton, N.D.) carded an 83 Tuesday. Hanson shot an 88 for Minnesota Crookston. Libby Dulmage (So., Leeds, N.D.) posted a 90. Lauren Bowyer (Jr., Ivanhoe, Minn.) shot a 95. Lilly Mahlberg (So., Worthington, Minn.) posted a 98, while Denali Johnson (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.) shot a 104.

Lysne defeated Minnesota State University's Kelly Winter by three strokes. Westminster was the team champion. 

The Golden Eagles next compete at NSIC Preview March 31 and April 1 in Smithville, Mo.