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Chapel Hill, N.C.----The top-ranked Wingate University women's golf team will take on a new adventure Saturday, competing in the North Carolina Challenge Cup. The UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels host the one-day, 36-hole tournament at the Finley Golf Club.

The Bulldogs enter the tournament as the No. 1 team in NCAA Division II, continuing a dominant season that has already produced seven team victories. Wingate will face a strong Division I field, providing another opportunity to test itself against top competition ahead of postseason play.
 
Wingate is the only Division II team in the field. The 12th-ranked UNC Tar Heels are the highest-ranked Division I team in the field, which also includes UAB, Elon, Gardner-Webb, Michigan State, NC Central, UNCG, UNCW, Presbyterian, Queens, USC Upstate and William & Mary.
 
Wingate lineup
 
Amely Bochaton (No. 1 national ranking)
Olivia Meinecke (No. 5 national ranking)
Lauren Sutcliffe
Jackie Gonzalez Howard
Haley Paramore
Ines Marty (playing as an individual)
 
Tournament notes
 
- Bochaton leads the 'Dogs as the No. 1 ranked player in NCAA Division II
- Her Tuesday playoff victory was her 11th collegiate title and fifth of the season
- Meinecke continues to be one of Wingate's most consistent performers
- She provides a strong presence near the top of the lineup
- Wingate's depth remains a major strength
- Multiple players are capable of contributing low rounds
 
Intangibles
 
- The Bulldogs will look to carry momentum into this Division I competition
- Consistency will be crucial in the 36-hole format, where fast starts are key
- This event provides a strong benchmark heading into postseason play
- Wingate continues to build toward the postseason
- This Division I opportunity will serve as a measuring stick against elite competition
 
Starting times, parking, social media, live results
 
Competition begins at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Admission is free and parking is available for the public at the Finley Field Lot by the soccer/lacrosse/track complex on Old Mason Farm Road.
 
Bulldog women's golf fans can follow the program Instagram page at @Wingate_wgolf or visit the live results link on the Scoreboard powered by Clippd.
 
Wingate University
 
Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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