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Boise State
Kalispel Invitational
9/22/2026 3:32:00 PM | Women's Golf
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Boise State women's golf team took home the team and individual titles to cap a historic performance at the Kalispel Invitational in Spokane, Washington. The Broncos shot a 861 (-3) as a team to finish first by 14 strokes, while fifth year Leia Chung won her fifth individual crown with a 212 (-4).
The Broncos fired a 292 (+4) in the first round to sit in first after 18 and closed the day with a 283 (-5) to take a commanding lead into the final round. Boise State closed with a 286 (-2) to secure the victory, its fifth tournament title in as many seasons. Chung opened the week with a 73 (+1) and improved each round, finishing with a 70 (-2) and 69 (-3) to win by two strokes. She was backed by Teal Matsueda and Chloe Jang, who tied for fifth at 216 (E). Callia Ward added a 12th-place finish at 218 (+2) and Jillian Hui rounded up the group with a 222 (+6), tying for 20th.
Quotables
- I feel like this was a full team effort and that is reflected with five players in the top 20. I am really proud of how everyone stuck to the game plan and trusted the process. We showed great patience and confidence throughout these last few days, said head coach Kailin Downs. I couldn't be happier for Leia with her fifth win. She really stepped on the gas at the end and rallied for the win!
Notables
- Boise State fired a 283 (-5) in the second round, tying the eighth-best single-round score in program history.
- Through two rounds, the Broncos stood at 575 (-1), tied for the third-best 36-hole score in program history.
- The squad's final total of 861 (-3) is tied for sixth in program history.
- Leia Chung captured her fifth tournament title, setting a school record.
- Chung is now tied for second in career top-10 finishes (11) and ranks third in career top-25 finishes (22).
- Teal Matsueda tied her career-best finish, tying for fifth in the field.
- Matsueda notched her 18th career top-25 finish, tied for the eighth-most in school history.
- Callia Ward matched her single-round career-best with a 70 (-2) in the second round.
- Ward's 12th-place finish is a career-best.
- All five Broncos (Leia Chung, Teal Matsueda, Chloe Jang, Callia Ward, Jillian Hui) finished in the top-20.
- Boise State has 18 tournament titles all-time, including five under Kailin Downs.
- Downs has led the Broncos to at least one tournament title in five straight seasons.
- This marks the eighth tournament in program history the Broncos have won the team and individual titles. Chung is responsible for three of the individual crowns, the most among the group.
Boise State Results
1st. Boise State: -3 (292-283-286-861)
1st. Leia Chung: -4 (73-70-69-212)
T-5th. Chloe Jang: E (73-71-72-216)
T-5th. Teal Matsueda: E (72-72-72-216)
12th. Callia Ward: +2 (75-70-73-218)
T-20th. Jillian Hui: +6 (74-75-73-222)
51st. Alice Koontz (Ind.): +14 (74-77-79-230)
What's Next
Boise State heads to Denver, Colorado, for the Ron Moore Intercollegiate Invitational, October 2-4. The Broncos will compete at the University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch.
