SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State women's golf team wrapped up the fall portion of its schedule by placing ninth at the Jim West Challenge at Kissing Tree Golf Course in San Marcos, Texas. Freshman Grace Quintanilla led the Bobcat lineup, finishing 2-under and in a tie for 14th place.

"Thank you to the whole West family – Jim, Carol and Austin. They make this tournament happen for us at Texas State," Head Coach Par Nilsson said. "So, we're very thankful for that.

"I'm proud of the team for fighting it out and battling all day today. We didn't have our best tournament start, but they did a good job fighting until the end of the tournament."

Quintanilla (74-71-69--214) led the lineup for the second time this season, this time with her best effort of 2025. The freshman went 2-under, including a pair of rounds under par and a team-leading 11 birdies.

Individual Briana LeMaire (72-72-70--214) also turned in a season-best performance to close the fall, staying consistent at even par across the first 36 and going 2-under on the final day to finish tied for 14th at the Jim West Challenge. She tied for the field lead with three eagles, including two on the final 18

As team, the Bobcats (298-292-285--875) finished ninth at +11. No. 5 Texas A&M won the tournament at -15, No. 33 Florida State was a stroke back at -14 and No. 19 Oklahoma and Houston tied for third at -3.

Yvonne Chamness (75-69-72--216) and Mana Hersperger (72-75-72--219) were both in the top 25 for TXST, finishing 20th and tied for 25th, respectively. Chamness' second round 69 extended her team leading rounds in the 60s to seven.

Rounding out the Bobcat lineup were Fia Lindblom (T56,+11) and Ella Salama (T72, +24).

Also, competing individually was Mattingly Palmer who finished tied for 74th.

The Bobcats resume action in the spring when they host the Texas State Invitational Feb. 2-3 at Landa Park in New Braunfels.