Record-Breaking Start for Concordia University Women's Golf

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Concordia University, Nebraska's Women's Golf team has kicked off the 2025-26 season in impressive fashion, setting a new program standard in the first round of the Mount Marty Invite. Led by senior Emery Custer, the team shot 320, surpassing the previous record of 324 set in April 2021. Custer herself had a remarkable day, shooting an even par 72, which puts her in second place on the individual leaderboard. The team's performance is a testament to the dedication and hard work of Head Coach Brett Muller and his team, who are now in their 15th year together.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Concordia University Women's Golf team set a new program standard in the first round of the Mount Marty Invite with a score of 320, surpassing the previous record of 324 set in April 2021.
  • Senior Emery Custer shot an even par 72, which puts her in second place on the individual leaderboard, five strokes out of first place.
  • Custer's performance marked the lowest individual score in program history by a single player, eclipsing the 71 achieved by 2017 graduate Amy Ahlers on multiple occasions.
  • Sophomore Savannah McFalls shattered her previous career best score of 84 with an 81, while freshman Olivia James shot 83, Maddie Lewis shot 84, and Amelia Ptacnik also shot 84.
  • The Concordia 'B' team features sophomores Audra Poffinbarger (89), who equaled a career low, and Makenzie Hughes (91), as well as juniors Emma McCoy (96) and Abigail Kollbaum (105), and freshman Brielle Cook (109).
  • The Mount Marty Invite will resume at 10 a.m. CT on Friday from Hillcrest Country Club in Yankton, and live results can be followed via the Golf Genius app.

Statistics:

  • The Concordia University Women's Golf team shot a program-record 320 in the first round of the Mount Marty Invite.
  • Emery Custer shot an even par 72, the lowest individual score by a single player in program history.
  • The team is led by Head Coach Brett Muller, who is in his 15th year at the helm.
  • The previous school record of 324 was set in April 2021, achieving by Kendra Placke, Mia Martin, Andrea Peterson, Lauren Havlat, and Logan Eschliman.
  • 10 Bulldogs entered the tournament, with a mix of A and B teams participating.

Sources:

  • Lincoln, NE: Concordia University Athletics Nebraska

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