Friday, May 22
Carlsbad, Calif.
Oregon State
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NCAA National Championships
Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics
Beavers Ready For NCAA National Championships In Carlsbad
May 19, 2026 | Women's Golf
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State women's golf team will compete at the NCAA Division I National Championships beginning Friday at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
The NCAA National Championships include 30 teams and six individuals completing 54 holes of stroke play. The top 15 teams, along with the top nine individuals not on an advancing team, then compete for one additional day of stroke play to determine the top eight teams for match play competition and the 72-hole stroke play individual champion.
The top eight teams then compete in match play with the team national championship to be decided on Wednesday, May 27.
This is the third time in the last four years Oregon State has earned a trip to the NCAA National Championships, all under head coach Dawn Shockley. The Beavers advanced to the NCAA National Championships one time in their first 47 years (1998). Oregon State finished 16th at the NCAA National Championships in 1998, tied for 22nd in 2023 and 22nd in 2024.
NCAA National Championships
When: Friday, May 22 – Wednesday, May 27
Where: Carlsbad, California
Course: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Par 72, 6,330 Yards)
Field: 30 teams and 6 individuals
BEAVERS' LINEUP: Oregon State's lineup will feature Raya Nakao, Kate Nakaoka, Rebecca Kim, Kyra Ly and Kelly Hope. Clara Alevag will be the team's alternate.
Oregon State Lineup -- Season Stroke Average
Kyra Ly – 72.72 (36 rounds)
Raya Nakao – 73.11 (36 rounds)
Kate Nakaoka – 73.28 (36 rounds)
Rebecca Kim – 75.76 (21 rounds)
Kelly Hope – 75.85 (27 rounds)
Clara Alevag – 77.23 (21 rounds)
TEE TIMES: There will be tee times beginning at 6:30 a.m. for the first two rounds with morning and afternoon waves. Oregon State will start the first round on the 10th hole at 8:20 a.m. on Friday and begin the second round on the first hole at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday. The Beavers will be paired with Michigan State and Texas Tech both days. Tee times for Sunday's round will be adjusted based on the leaderboard after the first two days.
LIVE SCORING: There will be live scoring for the tournament at this link.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow the Oregon State women's golf team on Twitter and Facebook.
Participating Teams (seeded in the following order)
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. Florida
4. Texas A&M
5. Texas
6. Auburn
7. Arkansas
8. Wake Forest
9. Duke
10. Pepperdine
11. North Carolina
12. SMU
13. Iowa State
14. Tennessee
15. Ole Miss
16. Oklahoma State
17. Florida State
18. Arizona State
19. Ohio State
20. Baylor
21. Eastern Michigan
22. Houston
23. Northwestern
24. Missouri
25. Kentucky
26. LSU
27. Virginia
28. Michigan State
29. Oregon State
30. Texas Tech
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
The NCAA National Championships include 30 teams and six individuals completing 54 holes of stroke play. The top 15 teams, along with the top nine individuals not on an advancing team, then compete for one additional day of stroke play to determine the top eight teams for match play competition and the 72-hole stroke play individual champion.
The top eight teams then compete in match play with the team national championship to be decided on Wednesday, May 27.
This is the third time in the last four years Oregon State has earned a trip to the NCAA National Championships, all under head coach Dawn Shockley. The Beavers advanced to the NCAA National Championships one time in their first 47 years (1998). Oregon State finished 16th at the NCAA National Championships in 1998, tied for 22nd in 2023 and 22nd in 2024.
NCAA National Championships
When: Friday, May 22 – Wednesday, May 27
Where: Carlsbad, California
Course: Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (Par 72, 6,330 Yards)
Field: 30 teams and 6 individuals
BEAVERS' LINEUP: Oregon State's lineup will feature Raya Nakao, Kate Nakaoka, Rebecca Kim, Kyra Ly and Kelly Hope. Clara Alevag will be the team's alternate.
Oregon State Lineup -- Season Stroke Average
Kyra Ly – 72.72 (36 rounds)
Raya Nakao – 73.11 (36 rounds)
Kate Nakaoka – 73.28 (36 rounds)
Rebecca Kim – 75.76 (21 rounds)
Kelly Hope – 75.85 (27 rounds)
Clara Alevag – 77.23 (21 rounds)
TEE TIMES: There will be tee times beginning at 6:30 a.m. for the first two rounds with morning and afternoon waves. Oregon State will start the first round on the 10th hole at 8:20 a.m. on Friday and begin the second round on the first hole at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday. The Beavers will be paired with Michigan State and Texas Tech both days. Tee times for Sunday's round will be adjusted based on the leaderboard after the first two days.
LIVE SCORING: There will be live scoring for the tournament at this link.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow the Oregon State women's golf team on Twitter and Facebook.
Participating Teams (seeded in the following order)
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. Florida
4. Texas A&M
5. Texas
6. Auburn
7. Arkansas
8. Wake Forest
9. Duke
10. Pepperdine
11. North Carolina
12. SMU
13. Iowa State
14. Tennessee
15. Ole Miss
16. Oklahoma State
17. Florida State
18. Arizona State
19. Ohio State
20. Baylor
21. Eastern Michigan
22. Houston
23. Northwestern
24. Missouri
25. Kentucky
26. LSU
27. Virginia
28. Michigan State
29. Oregon State
30. Texas Tech
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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