Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC)

Women's Golf

Northwestern leads UMAC Women’s Golf Championship after Day One

BECKER, Minn. – The University of Northwestern leads the team standings after the opening day of the 2026 UMAC Women’s Golf Championship at Pebble Creek Golf Club, with a 314.

The Eagles were led by Morgan Philyaw, who carded a 76 on the day. She leads all individual competitors after the first round. She tied her own UMAC record with her 18-hole score, which she previously accomplished at the 2023 Championships.

Notes:
  • The Eagles broke their own 18-hole team score in Championships history, as they previously set this at 324 in 2025.
  • UW-Superior’s 342 stands eighth-best in Championships history
  • Bri Brandt and Abby Schintz’s 78s are tied for second-lowest 18-hole score
  • Ellie Roland’s 79 is tied for third-lowest 18-hole score
  • Paige Johnson and Brielle Lenz’s 81’s are tied for fifth-lowest 18-hole score

Day two of the UMAC Championship tees off at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3.

Team Leaderboard: Day One   
1 Northwestern-St.Paul 314 +26
2 UW-Superior 342 +54
3Bethany Lutheran 361 +73
4 Crown 414 +126
5Martin Luther 443 +155
6 Minnesota-Morris 462 +174
 
Player Leaderboard, Top 10: Day One
1 Morgan Philyaw Northwestern-St.Paul 76 +4
T2 Abby Schintz UW-Superior 78 +6
T2 Bri Brandt Northwestern-St.Paul 78 +6
4 Ellie Rolland Northwestern-St.Paul 79 +7
T5 Paige Johnson Northwestern-St.Paul 81 +9
T5 Brielle Lenz Northwestern-St.Paul 81 +9
7 Eva Stuewe Bethany Lutheran82 +10
8 Olivia Weyenberg UW-Superior 86 +14
T9 Shelby Cash Crown87 +15
T9 Sophia Otto UW-Superior 87 +15