LAST TIME OUT
 
The Patriots led the season off with the DBU Women's Classic on September 22 and 23. They went on to finish second, with four players finishing inside the top 25 in the event. Martha Laremark fired a final round 68, earning a third place finish on the individual leaderboard.
 
RETURNING PRODUCTION
 
Last year for the Patriots was highlighted by several key players, all of which will return for another year in 2025-26. Arnie Taguines was named a WGCA First Team All-America selection, and she also was named All-West Region along with LSC Newcomer of the Year Emmerson Doyle.
 
That pair is joined by All-LSC Second Team member Karina Duran, and Martha Laremark also makes her return to the program as they look to lead the team to new heights. Joining that quartet is Lilly Phelps, Lindsey Li, and Faith Ann Chinn, who each return to the program and will help lead just two newcomers this season.
 
EARLY RECOGNITION
 
The Patriots have now vaulted to #11 in the Women's Golf Coaches Association Top 25 after that strong finish at the DBU Women's Classic. They finished the 2024-25 season as the #16 ranked team in the final WGCA Coaches Poll, and the Patriots remain one of the premiere teams at the Division II level.
 
DBU has now moved to #3, West Texas A&M is #12, St. Mary's is #15, and Midwestern State is #17 to round out the LSC teams represented in the poll.
 
THE NATIONAL PREVIEW
 
This week the Patriots head to the Sunshine State to take on the National Preview at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
 
This will be another loaded field, as #3 DBU, #6 Lynn, #8 Nova Southeastern, #11 UT Tyler, #12 West Texas A&M, #15 St. Mary's, #17 Midwestern State, #18 Barry, #25 Florida Southern, (RV) Cal State East Bay, and (RV) Palm Beach Atlantic each will take to the course. 11 of the 12 teams in the tournament are either inside the top 25 or receiving votes.
 
The Patriots lineup will consist of Martha Laremark, Arnie Taguines, Lucy Kate Smith, Karina Duran, and Lindsey Li and Emmerson Doyle will represent the Patriots as an individual.
 
Action will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday in a shotgun start.