NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt’s representatives saw their seasons conclude in their respective NCAA Regionals Wednesday. Sun Belt women’s golf champion Coastal Carolina finished 14th in the Columbus Regional at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio, with a 54-hole score of 49-over par 913 (298-313-302). 
 
Senior Frantiska Lunackova tied for 24th at 7-over par 223 (74-75-74) to lead the way for Coastal Carolina. 
 
The Chanticleers earned the Sun Belt’s automatic NCAA berth by virtue of their eight-stroke victory over Texas State in the 2021 Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship. Coastal Carolina has won 2-of-3 Sun Belt titles (2018 & 2021) since joining the conference. 
 
South Alabama’s Julie Hovland had her NCAA appearance end without ever taking a stroke, as the Baton Rouge Regional at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La., was cancelled due to unplayable course conditions following heavy rains in the area over the past three days. 
 
Hovland earned an individual NCAA berth after finishing tied for third at the 2021 Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship with a 36-hole score of 4-under par 140 and boasting the lowest scoring average in the Sun Belt at 71.81. 
 
The top six teams from each 54-hole regional, as well as the top three individuals not on an advancing team from each regional site, will compete in the 2021 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship—to be held May 21-26 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.