WACO, Texas — Tarleton State Women's Golf posted their best team finish at an NCAA Division I Regional in program history, led by Louise Depadt's top 15 finish on Wednesday at the Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Texas.
 
As a team, the Texans placed 10^th overall after starting the regional as the 11^th seed. After the first day, the Texans were in eighth after shooting 10-over par in round one. The Texans finished ahead of nationally-ranked number 42 TCU in the first round who ended the day in 10^th. The Texans were paired with Baylor and Colorado in the second round where the Texans matched their first day total, shooting 10-over par. In the final day, Tarleton State was paired with TCU and Tennessee. The Texans shot 14-over par to finish in 10^th place overall.
 
"It was a great ending to our season," said head coach Isabel Jimenez. " I am super proud of this team and the way they have fought during the season to get to where we are at today. To our seniors, all we can say is thank you. They have paved the direction into which this golf program is heading. They have raised the bar for the returners and new incoming players. We know their future is bright ahead."
 
The Texans' top 10 finish marks their first in the Division I era in program history. In Division II the Texans reached 11 NCAA Regionals. Out of their 11 appearances at the D2 level, the Purple and White won the regional seven times and placed in the top five in all 11 appearances. The team score of 37-over par is the fourth-lowest in program history at an NCAA Regional.
 
The Texans competed against two of the best teams in the region in the final round. Tennessee tied for fifth and forced a playoff with Tulsa for the automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. TCU's Kirstin Angosta shot four-under in her final round to finish in second overall and claim the NCAA Championships individual bid.

Depadt is the highest placing Texan individual at an NCAA Regional in the Division I era. The junior ended the three rounds tied for 15^th place overall. Her one-over par, 211 is the second lowest total strokes by a Texan in any regional at any level. Depadt's one-over par is tied for the second lowest in program history at an NCAA Regional. Current head coach Isabel Jimenez holds both the stroke and relation to par record with a 210, six-under in 2016.
 
"Louise has played lights out for the past 5 months, overcoming a big injury in the fall and coming back like she never left," said Jimenez. "It's very special and takes a lot of talent to do that. She put up a good fight this week, within one of the toughest fields we could have had. I am super proud of her and looking forward to what's ahead for her."
 
In the Texans' first appearance last season, the Lusanger, France, native, led the Purple and White tying for 36^th place. In Tarleton State's Division II days, 11 Texans have posted a total of 20 top 10 finishes at an NCAA Regional. In Division II, the Texans had six individuals claim the individual regional title. Jimenez was the last Texan to take the individual regional crown in 2016.
 
Depadt started out her first round shooting one-under par. After starting her first six holes shooting par on each, she birdied two of her final three holes of the first nine. She started off her second nine holes with three bogeys on the first six. On her final hole of the round, Depadt notched the second eagle of the regional finding the bottom of the cup from 102 meters out. She ended the first round tied for seventh overall and was the only non-Power Four golfer in the top eight.
 
On her second round, Depadt started off consistent again recording par on each of her first three holes. She notched her first of three birdies on the fourth hole. She ended the front nine at one-under after picking up her second birdie of the day on the ninth hole. She shot even par on the back nine, a bogey on 12 evened out by a birdie on the 17^th hole.
 
After round two she was tied in sixth place overall, one shot behind Tulsa's Samantha Olsen who was the top individual among non-top five teams. Depadt started out the day well on the front nine posting three birdies and two bogies to shoot one-under. Entering the back nine she was just two shots behind the TCU golfer that she was paired with. After shooting par on each of the first four holes of the back stretch, adversity struck with a triple bogey on 14 and a double bogey on 15. She birdied 16 and parred each of the final two holes to end the final round with a three-over, 73.
 
Natalia Fiel Ros was the second highest finishing Texan tying for 37^th overall. Fiel Ros carded a seven-over, 217. With her 217 strokes, she posted the third lowest stroke total by a Texan at an NCAA Regional of any level. In relation to par, her seven-over ranks tied for the 13th best in program history. She opened with a three-over par, 73 on her first round to end the day in the top 30. The sophomore carded a pair of birdies in her first round. She was one of 30 golfers to record at least even par in her second round shooting an even, 70. Fiel Ros notched three more birdies on the second day. The sophomore shot four-over in the third round posting three birdies as well. She strung together two birdies across holes 12 to 14 on the back nine on the final round.
 
Lou Deltombe carded a 16-over, 226 to tie for 51^st overall. She started off shooting five-over par, 75, in her first round. In a round that she did not record a birdie, she totaled 13 pars and five bogeys. On day two, she carded another 75, with her first birdie of the tournament coming on hole 11. She battled again on the third round with back-to-back birdie on par 5's hole nine and 10. Deltombe ended the day at six-over.
 
Gina Chen placed 55^th overall carding an 18-over, 228 in her first NCAA regional. The freshman started off strongly tying as the second-highest Texan in the opening round with a three-over, 73. She notched three birdies including opening the day with a birdie on the par five first hole. On her second day, she shot nine-over without recording a birdie. She tallied 10 pars. Chen posted a six-over, 76 on her final round of her debut season with the Texans.
 
Darianys Guzman placed 56^th shooting a 20-over par, 230. She opened her second NCAA regional shooting a 10-over par, 80. On the second day she notched a pair of birdies and carded a six-over, 76. She finished her final round as a Texan shooting a four-over, 74 and recording a birdie.
 
Tarleton State ends a historic season after back-to-back WAC Championships and NCAA Regional appearances. The Texans have made an NCAA regional in each of their first two seasons eligible for NCAA postseason play. Depadt claimed her second-consecutive WAC Individual crown as well as being named back-to-back WAC Golfer of the Year. Coach Jimenez was tabbed the WAC Coach of the Year for the second-straight season as well. Lou Deltombe earned a First Team All-WAC selection after being named to the Second Team last season.