Augusta, MI — The Aquinas women's golf team hit the road to Stoatin Brae Golf Course for the WHAC Women's Fall Preview, giving first-year head coach Matt DenHartigh an early opportunity to see his squad tested against conference competition. When the final scores were tallied, the Saints turned in a strong performance, finishing fourth out of 12 teams in what proved to be a very respectable showing for the young group under new leadership.
WHAC Women's Fall Preview
Over three rounds, the Saints posted scores of 341, 328, and 338 for a team total of 1007, securing their fourth-place finish in a field of 12 teams. Leading the way for Aquinas was senior Maddie Schense, who provided consistent rounds and showed her experience as a leader for the Saints.
She was joined by teammates Jayda Kerns, who paced the Saints with rounds of 79, 82, and 84 to finish tied for 12th overall. Zoey Quinn delivered consistency with back-to-back rounds of 82 after her opening 88, landing in a tie for 17th place. Ava Clark posted matching 82s in the middle of her three rounds on her way to a tie for 22nd, while Quinn Clement rounded out the lineup with scores of 99, 90, and 93 to place 34th. The Saints' balanced effort across the lineup kept them in contention and secured the top-four finish in the 12-team field.
The balanced effort from the lineup highlighted the depth of the roster and gave Coach DenHartigh plenty of positives to build on moving forward. At the top of the leaderboard, Lawrence Tech captured the team title, while the best individual performance of the tournament came from Lawrence Tech's own standout player.
Inside the Numbers
• Aquinas finished with a team score of 1007 (341–328–338)
• The Saints placed 4th out of 12 teams in the WHAC field
• Lawrence Tech won the event with a score of 909
• Northwestern Ohio and Cleary rounded out the top three at 2nd and 3rd place
Coach's Comments
Following the tournament, Head Coach Matt DenHartigh commented on his team's effort:
"I was really proud of how our team competed this week. For many of them, this was their first taste of conference competition, and they showed a lot of poise and consistency. To finish fourth in a field of 12 at a challenging course like Stoatin Brae is a great sign of where we're headed as a program. The foundation is there, and I'm excited to keep building with this group."
Up Next
After a week off, the Saints will be back in action October 6–7, 2025, at the Bethel Invite hosted at Harbor Shores. Fans can follow along with live stats, scores, and recaps at AQSaints.com.
