11/12/2026 12:32:00 PM | Women's Golf
FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State women's golf head coach Matt Johnson has announced the addition of two student-athletes on signing day.
Laila Christianson and Shaelyn Kennedy are set to join the Bison in the fall of 2027.
"I am thrilled to announce the additions of Laila and Shaelyn to the NDSU women's golf program for the 2027 season," said Johnson. "Both are exceptional students and strong leaders who will complement each other perfectly as next year's freshman class. We are incredibly excited to welcome Laila and Shaelyn to the Bison family, and we look forward to watching them make an immediate impact on our program both on and off the course."
Christianson was a four-year letterwinner at Dec Lacs-Burlington High School and posted a 73.6 scoring average last season. The Minot, North Dakota native was named to the All-Region team five times and won three consecutive Class B individual state championships. She went undefeated over her final two years and posted 44 career victories.
"Laila has been a dominant force locally in North Dakota. She consistently shows remarkable composure under pressure and brings a true championship mindset to our team."
Kennedy was a four-year letterwinner at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama. She posted a 72.1 scoring average in her junior season, finishing in fourth place at the Alabama state finals. She was also named her conference's Golfer of the Year in both her sophomore and junior seasons and finished in fifth at the state final in 2025.
"Shaelyn is a high-character individual with an incredibly strong work ethic. She has proven her consistency on major stages and has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to shoot under par."
The Bison will kick off their spring portion of the schedule in February, traveling to Jekyll Island, Georgia, for the Longwood Invitational on February 22-23.
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Laila Christianson and Shaelyn Kennedy are set to join the Bison in the fall of 2027.
"I am thrilled to announce the additions of Laila and Shaelyn to the NDSU women's golf program for the 2027 season," said Johnson. "Both are exceptional students and strong leaders who will complement each other perfectly as next year's freshman class. We are incredibly excited to welcome Laila and Shaelyn to the Bison family, and we look forward to watching them make an immediate impact on our program both on and off the course."
Christianson was a four-year letterwinner at Dec Lacs-Burlington High School and posted a 73.6 scoring average last season. The Minot, North Dakota native was named to the All-Region team five times and won three consecutive Class B individual state championships. She went undefeated over her final two years and posted 44 career victories.
"Laila has been a dominant force locally in North Dakota. She consistently shows remarkable composure under pressure and brings a true championship mindset to our team."
Kennedy was a four-year letterwinner at Enterprise High School in Enterprise, Alabama. She posted a 72.1 scoring average in her junior season, finishing in fourth place at the Alabama state finals. She was also named her conference's Golfer of the Year in both her sophomore and junior seasons and finished in fifth at the state final in 2025.
"Shaelyn is a high-character individual with an incredibly strong work ethic. She has proven her consistency on major stages and has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to shoot under par."
The Bison will kick off their spring portion of the schedule in February, traveling to Jekyll Island, Georgia, for the Longwood Invitational on February 22-23.
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