# SEC Evening Report: No. 2 Auburn Women's Golf Headlines Loaded Landfall Tradition Field

**Published:** 2026-10-22 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/sec-evening-report-no-2-auburn-women-s-golf-headlines-loaded-landfall-tradition-field

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## LEAD STORY: Auburn Women's Golf Set for Marquee Test at The Landfall Tradition

The No. 2 Auburn University women's golf team heads to Wilmington, North Carolina this weekend for The Landfall Tradition, and the Tigers won't find many softer landing spots on the fall calendar. The tournament field, per Auburn's athletics site, features four teams ranked inside the top 10 and seven inside the top 25 — making it one of the deepest gatherings of the fall season.

The event runs Friday through Sunday, Oct. 23-25, giving Auburn three rounds to measure itself against elite competition before the winter break. For a team sitting at No. 2 nationally, a strong showing against a field this stacked would be a significant statement heading into the spring championship season.

It's the kind of weekend that separates contenders from pretenders, and Auburn enters with the ranking — and the expectations — of a team built to win it.

## QUICK HITS

- **Lady Vols hold preseason media day:** The Tennessee women's basketball team held its annual preseason media day Thursday at Pratt Pavilion, with the coaching staff and student-athletes meeting with reporters ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The session marks the unofficial start of basketball season in Knoxville.

- **Four-way SEC showdown in the pool:** Tennessee swimming and diving faces a gauntlet Friday, taking on No. 12/15 Georgia, No. 15/18 Alabama and No. 17/19 Auburn in Athens at 5:30 p.m. in its second College Swimming League match. The Vols will also send competitors to Charlotte for a quad meet against Florida Gulf Coast, Queens and Virginia Tech.

- **Alabama baseball hosts marathon exhibition:** The Crimson Tide welcomes UAB to Tuscaloosa on Friday, Oct. 23 for a 14-inning exhibition with first pitch set for 5 p.m. CT — an extended fall tune-up that should give the staff a long look at the roster.

- **Tennessee softball wraps fall ball:** The Lady Vols close out their fall slate Friday, hosting Lee University at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville.

- **New bowl game lands in Puerto Rico:** The TransPerfect San Juan Bowl will debut Dec. 16, featuring an ACC vs. Sun Belt matchup, according to ESPN — the latest addition to the postseason landscape.

## PORTAL WATCH

Quiet night on the transfer front — no new SEC portal entries or commitments were reported in the last 12 hours. With the season in full swing across fall sports, expect portal activity to stay light until the winter window approaches.

## RECRUITING BUZZ

No new commitments to report this evening. The recruiting trail took a breather today, but with official visit season rolling through the fall, the quiet rarely lasts long.

## GAMES TO WATCH

No SEC games are on the schedule today, but the weekend brings plenty of action:

- **Friday, Oct. 23:** Tennessee swimming and diving vs. Georgia, Alabama and Auburn in Athens (5:30 p.m.) — three ranked SEC programs in one pool.
- **Friday, Oct. 23:** Alabama baseball vs. UAB, 14-inning exhibition in Tuscaloosa (5 p.m. CT).
- **Friday, Oct. 23:** Tennessee softball vs. Lee University, fall ball finale in Knoxville.
- **Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23-25:** No. 2 Auburn women's golf at The Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C.

On the national stage Thursday night, unbeaten James Madison visits Appalachian State in a Sun Belt matchup with playoff implications for the Dukes, per CBS Sports. Elsewhere, Boston College suffered a blow as leading rusher Evan Dickens — who had 293 rushing yards and five total touchdowns — is out for the season with a knee injury, a source told ESPN.

Check back tomorrow morning for full coverage of the weekend's SEC action.

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*Original article: [SEC Evening Report: No. 2 Auburn Women's Golf Headlines Loaded Landfall Tradition Field](https://secscouts.com/news/sec-evening-report-no-2-auburn-women-s-golf-headlines-loaded-landfall-tradition-field) — SEC Scouts*