2025 Landmark Conference WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

The 2025 Landmark Conference Women's Golf Championship will be hosted at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on April 26-27.

Day one of the championship will feature 36 holes of competition using a traditional-style start.

Admission to the championship is free. Spectators must remain at least 15 yards from participants and stay on cart paths and in roughs. No communication shall be permitted between spectators and participants while a round is underway.

Spectators with a medical need that warrants the use of a golf cart may rent one at the Pro Shop. Carts will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Carts must remain on the path at all times. If a spectator does not adhere to the cart path rules, they will be asked to leave the facility. In all cases, Shawnee Inn will authorize the use of carts during the Landmark Championship and determine the appropriate number of carts that may be out on the course at one time

For all championship news, including live scoring, pairings, and tee times, click the 'Championship Homepage' button below.

About Shawnee Golf

Located on the grounds of The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort, the Shawnee Island Course is the crown jewel of the property. It was completed in 1910, a year before the Inn was built, and is A.W. Tillinghast’s first-ever design.

The course has tee-to-green irrigation, ensuring the best Pocono golf conditions possible.

Catholic University

• Head Coach: Ed Dolan (6th Season)
• Team Titles: 3 (2021, 2023, 2024)
• Medalist: 2 (Mary Colella - 2021, Lauren Lombardo - 2024)
• Projected 2025 Finish: 1st

The Catholic women’s golf team has found success at Shawnee Golf Course, capturing back-to-back Landmark Conference titles. With a deep and experienced roster, the Cardinals are aiming for a third-consecutive championship.

Catholic has steadily widened the gap at the top of the conference in recent years. In 2023, the Cardinals secured the Landmark title with a team total of 661, finishing 14 strokes ahead of runner-up Drew (675). Last season, they improved significantly, carding a 629 to extend their winning margin over runner-up Drew (672) to 43 strokes.

At the Fall Preview, Brooke Smith showcased her composure under pressure, earning medalist honors with a two-day total of 156 (80-76). She improved her score by four strokes on Sunday to tie for the low round, then secured the title with a birdie in a playoff against Susquehanna’s Kennedy Petrovich. Catholic’s depth was on full display, as three Cardinals finished among the top five on the leaderboard.

Smith, a two-time First Team All-Landmark selection (2023, 2024) and the 2023 Rookie of the Year, will be joined by reigning Landmark Conference Player of the Year Lauren Lombardo, who returns after earning first-team honors for the third-straight season in 2024. Lauren Wright, who earned a second-team selection in 2023 and a first-team nod last season, continues to be a key contributor. Avery Mrak has provided consistency, picking up second-team honors in both 2023 and 2024, while Mary McGuire collected a second-team selection last year.

Drew University

• Head Coach: Lucas Artigliere (1st Season)
• Team Titles: 3 (2019, 2020, 2022)
• Medalist: 3 (Marissa Broderick - 2018, Lucy Lamb - 2019, Kayla Diaz - 2022)
• Projected 2025 Finish: 2nd

Drew finished as the runner-up in 2024 and will look to close the gap on Catholic this season. The Rangers have been knocking on the door in recent years, steadily improving their team score and depth, and now they are aiming to take the next step.

Josephine Nguyen led the charge at the Fall Preview with a third-place finish and boasts an impressive 76.56 scoring average, making her one of the top returning players in the conference. Roxy Riles, a two-time First Team All-Landmark selection (2023, 2024), will be a key piece in Drew’s pursuit of the title. Cassie Sengul earned a 10th-place finish at the Fall Preview, while Isabella Borte and Emily Rhode tied for 14th, giving the Rangers five golfers in the top 15 and a chance to compete for their first title since 2022.

Juniata College

• Head Coach: Robb Ritchey (3rd Season)
• Team Titles: 0
• Medalist: 0
• Projected 2025 Finish: t-6th

Juniata enters the 2025 Landmark Championship with a young squad. The Eagles are led by their lone veteran Sandy Milby, who will be counted on for leadership.

The only other players with Landmark Championship experience are Kylee Marshall and Lily Stewart, both of whom competed at Shawnee last season. First-year Molly Schweitzer made an early impact for Juniata, pacing the team at the Landmark Fall Preview with a 27th-place finish, just one spot ahead of Stewart in 28th. As a team, the Eagles finished sixth at the preview event. The rest of the roster features four first-years and sophomore Charley Madlock.

Historically, Juniata’s best finish at the Landmark Championship came in 2018, when the team placed fourth in the conference’s inaugural season. Since then, the Eagles have finished seventh in both 2023 and 2024. Their highest finish in the past four championships was fifth in 2020.

Marywood University

• Head Coach: Patrick Lloyd (6th Season)
• Team Titles: 1 (2018)
• Medalist: 0
• Projected 2025 Finish: 10th

Marywood made history as the first-ever Landmark Conference women’s golf champion in 2018, but the Pacers enter the 2025 championship with a young roster.

This year’s squad is packed with fresh faces, featuring four first-years, two sophomores, and one junior. At the Landmark Fall Preview, Anna Galko led the way for Marywood, finishing in a tie for 25th, while Maddie Franceski placed 39th.

Franceski was Marywood’s lone representative at the 2024 Landmark Championship, finishing in a tie for 28th.

Moravian University

• Head Coach: Meredith Mutcher (2nd Season)
• Team Titles: 0
• Medalist: 0
• Projected 2025 Finish: t-6th

Moravian is still in the early stages of its women's golf program, competing in just its second full season as a varsity team in 2024-25.

Izzy Szmodis and Ryan Hausknecht will provide leadership to the team, while Ella Oswald and Heidi Wegscheider bring championship experience to the squad. Wegscheider earned All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2024 after finishing 14th, and she appears poised for another strong showing after tying for eighth at the Fall Preview. Oswald, who placed 23rd at last year’s championship, finished 16th at the preview, putting her in the mix for an All-Conference spot this spring.

Kielie Schoch rounds out the lineup, adding fresh talent to the roster.

University of Scranton

• Head Coach: Ed Karpovich (9th Season)
• Team Titles: 0
• Medalist: 1 (Madalyne Buhler - 2023)
• Projected 2025 Finish: 4th

Scranton secured a third-place finish in 2024 and remains a strong contender heading into the 2025 championship, aiming to take the next step toward its first Landmark title.

The Royals return a solid core, led by Alexandra Schaul, a Second Team All-Conference selection last season. Lidia Marranca and Cassandra Weir earned Honorable Mention honors in 2024 and will be key contributors once again. Weir has shown steady improvement at the championship, finishing in a tie for 17th as a first-year player before moving up to 15th last season. Mara Bilenski has added depth to the roster, finishing 22nd at the Landmark Fall Preview.

Scranton has been one of the most consistent teams this season, competing in eight tournaments and earning six top-five finishes, including runner-up performances at the Moravian Invitational, Drew’s Birdie Bash, and the Conquer the Island Tournament, hosted by Drew.