Eight teams will make it through to the national quarterfinals by the end of Monday at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa.
None will be as compelling of a story as the women from Ypsilanti, Michigan, who are extending their stay at NCAA DI Women’s Golf Championships after finishing in fifth place at 2 over.
“Round of our program’s history right there,” Eastern Michigan head coach Josh Brewer, who spent 12 seasons as head coach at Georgia before taking over the Eagles program that ranked No. 226 when he did in 2024.
“It’s all because of them, they keep believing in each other,” Brewer added in the team’s post-round interview with Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine. “They helped build this from day one.”
As for next what’s next now that the Eagles are one of eight programs advancing to the knockout stage?
“Nobody wants to see us because we’re crazy to do something even more fun than this,” Brewer said of his team’s Cinderella moment.
"Round of the day? Round of our program's history right there" -- Josh Brewer
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 25, 2026
Eastern Michigan on a Cinderella run right now 🥹 pic.twitter.com/VtgsyOFgO1
Brewer said that his favorite team is the Indiana Hoosiers so he takes a lot of inspiration from head coach Curt Cignetti.
“Worst team in college football and he won a national championship in his second year, why can’t I win a national title in my second year at Eastern Michigan?” he said.
David, meet Goliath
Stanford has never missed making the final eight – and has been the top seed for match play now for each of the past six seasons.
The Cardinal finished 20 under, and now enter the 11th consecutive year of match play at the NCAA Women’s Championship as the favorite of USC.
Arkansas and Texas are also in, tied for third at 1 over.
Below Eastern Michigan and rounding out spots six, seven and eight are Oklahoma State (+5), Duke (+7) and Pepperdine (+11).
Iowa State and Arizona State finished ninth and tenth, respectively, but will not advance.
NCAA women’s golf quarterfinal bracket
- 1. Stanford vs. 8. Pepperdine
- 2. USC vs. 7. Duke
- 3. Arkansas vs. 6. Oklahoma State
- 4. Texas vs. 5. Eastern Michigan
How to watch NCAA women’s golf quarterfinals Tuesday
- 10AM-Noon: NCAA Division I women’s golf championships
- 1-4PM: NCAA women’s team match play quarterfinals
- 6-9PM: NCAA women’s team match play semifinals
