Liam MacKenzie – Treasurer/Sports Editor
Kingston, NY – Hill Yeah! Merrimack College women’s golf had its moment at the top of the leaderboard, as the Warriors captured the 2026 Hill Yeah! Invitational in impressive fashion.
After holding the lead heading into the final round, Merrimack closed the tournament with a 1-over 289 to finish at 14-over par and 590 strokes overall. The Warriors finished eight strokes ahead of FDU, while June Doerr provided one of the tournament’s biggest highlights with a hole-in-one along the way.
Doerr Delivers a Special Round – Sophomore June Doerr gave the Warriors one of their biggest individual performances of the tournament, climbing five spots on the leaderboard to finish third overall at 1-over par. After carding a 75 in the opening round, Doerr closed with a 2-under 70 to finish at 145 for the tournament.
The highlight came on the par-3 eighth hole, where Doerr found the bottom of the cup for a hole-in-one. She finished the round with five birdies and used the strong finish to secure her spot among the tournament’s top three.
Redmond Makes a Big Move – Freshman Erika Redmond also a significant jump up the leader board during the final round. Redmond carded a 4-under 68, the lowest final-round score among Merrimack golfers, moving up 10 spots to finish sixth overall at 2-over par with a two-round score of 146.
Redmond’s 68 provided a major boost to Merrimack’s team score as the Warriors separated themselves from the rest of the field. Her final-round performance was one of the key pieces behind Merrimack’s 289.
Williams followed her opening-round 74 with another 74 in the final round. Her consistency helped Merrimack maintain its advantage while giving the Warriors another strong finish near the top of the leaderboard.
Williams Rounds Out the Top 10 – Freshman Olivia Williams gave Merrimack three golfers inside the individual top 10. Williams finished tied for eighth overall at 4-over par, closing the tournament with a two-round total of 148.
Williams followed her opening-round 74 with another 74 in the final round. Her consistency helped Merrimack maintain its advantage while giving the Warriors another strong finish near the top of the leaderboard.
Murphy Finishes Inside the Top 15 – Sophomore Mya Murphy rounded out Merrimack’s top performers with a 14th-place finish at 8-over par. Murphy shot a 74 in the opening round before finishing with a 78 on Tuesday for a two-round total of 152.
With Doerr, Redmond, Williams and Murphy all finishing inside the top 15, Merrimack received contributions throughout its lineup. That depth ultimately helped the Warriors turn a one-round lead into an eight-stroke victory.
A Hill Yeah! Finish – Merrimack’s championship performance came with four Warriors finishing among the tournament’s top 15 and a final-round team score of 289. With Doerr’s hole-in-one providing the highlight and Redmond’s 68 helping close the gap on the field, the Warriors finished their trip to Wiltwyck Golf Club on top.
