Lehigh Golfers Won Titles and Set Program Records
Alana Hall captured the individual title while Valentina Hasan Curilovic set a new school record at the Autumn Harvest Tournament.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Golf
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Lehigh University women's golfers dominated the recent Autumn Harvest Tournament, with Alana Hall securing the individual title and Valentina Hasan Curilovic posting a record-breaking round. The team also notched a program-best 283 during their second round of the event.
Why it matters
These performances highlight a significant breakthrough for the Mountain Hawks program, which had not produced an individual tournament champion since 2017. Improved access to specialized training facilities at the Saucon Valley Country Club this season has been cited as a key factor in the team's improved metrics.
Valentina Hasan Curilovic shot a 67, finishing four strokes under par to set a new Lehigh record for a low round. The team recorded a score of 283 over 18 holes during their second round of the competition.
The players
Alana Hall
She is a member of the Lehigh University women's golf team who secured the individual title at the Autumn Harvest Tournament.
Valentina Hasan Curilovic
She is a Lehigh University golfer who set a new program record for a low round during tournament play.
The details
Alana Hall secured the individual title after shooting a 69, earning her Patriot League Golfer of the Week honors and an exemption from qualifying rounds for the next invitational. Hall had originally entered the field as an individual participant after tournament organizers opened up additional spots.
Timeline
The Lehigh women's golf team competed in the tournament from Sept. 28-29, 2026.
The program's last individual tournament champion was crowned in Fall 2017.
The Mountain Hawks are scheduled to host the Lehigh Invitational in New Jersey on Oct. 26, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This performance resets the competitive ceiling for the Mountain Hawks, effectively ending a nine-year drought for individual titles within the program. The momentum established here will be tested when the team hosts the upcoming Lehigh Invitational.
Alana Hall's individual title win guarantees her an exemption from qualifying rounds at the next invitational. Valentina Hasan Curilovic's record-setting 67 establishes a new baseline for the team's statistical expectations heading into the October tournament.
The takeaway
The success of the Mountain Hawks highlights how improved access to specialized training infrastructure like chipping greens can translate to tangible on-course results. Players looking to replicate these gains should prioritize structured practice sessions focused on short-game precision.
What happens next
The Mountain Hawks will host the Lehigh Invitational in New Jersey on Oct. 26, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the latest local athletic results, visit our Bethlehem Golf section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Brown and White.
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