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Chris Due

Cannell Closes Fall With A Flourish, Fires 73 In Final Round

10.21.2026 | By: Chris Due (chris.due@lcu.edu)

Nadalie Cannell Cards A 1-Over 73 To Lead LCU In Final Round Of Midwestern State Invitational As Lady Chaps Wrap Up Fall Schedule

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (October 20, 2026) – Nadalie Cannell closed Lubbock Christian University's fall schedule with a 1-over-par 73 Tuesday, leading the Lady Chaparrals through the final round of the Midwestern State Invitational at Wichita Falls Country Club.

LCU finished 11th in the 16-team field with a 54-hole total of 954 after rounds of 327, 311 and 316 on the par-72, 5,854-yard layout.

Cannell supplied LCU's low round Tuesday and completed the tournament tied for 34th at 233 (+17) after rounds of 85, 75 and 73. Her final two rounds continued a strong close to the fall, giving her seven rounds of 75 or better across 11 fall rounds, including seven of her final eight rounds played.

Starting Tuesday on No. 10, Cannell turned in a 37 across holes 10-18 before playing the front nine in even-par 36. Her closing round included birdies on Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 6 and marked a 12-stroke improvement from her opening round.

Hailey Hays finished tied for 59th at 240 (+24) after rounds of 79, 83 and 78. Hays started Tuesday on No. 11 and played her final eight holes of the front nine in 2-over after making the turn, finishing with a 38-40 split for her 78. Abby Archunde placed tied for 64th at 242 (+26), posting rounds of 81, 78 and 83. Freshman Chace Atkinson finished 70th at 245 (+29) after rounds of 82, 81 and 82, while Bailey Rainbolt rounded out the lineup in 81st at 256 (+40) with rounds of 91, 77 and 88.

The Lady Chaparrals finished the tournament with 134 pars, 10th-most in the field. LCU's scoring profile was more difficult on the longer holes, while the team continued to find stretches of steady play across the three-round event.

DBU claimed the team championship with an 843 total after rounds of 290, 272 and 281. St. Mary's finished second at 870, followed by West Texas A&M at 883, UT Dallas at 901 and Southeastern Oklahoma State at 907. DBU's Madison Ude captured medalist honors at 7-under 209 after rounds of 72, 66 and 71. Teammate Ella Cheek finished second at 5-under 211, while St. Mary's Sabree Lefebvre and DBU's Chloe Sirkin tied for third at 1-under 215.

The Midwestern State Invitational marked the final tournament of the fall portion of LCU's 2026-27 schedule. The Lady Chaparrals' spring schedule has not yet been finalized.

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