LONG GROVE, Iowa -- The University of Dubuque Spartans fired the low team round of 306 in the second round of the 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Women's Golf Championship at Glynns Creek Golf Course. UD holds a 34-shot lead heading into the final day of the championship. The Spartans Drew Hoffer has a two-shot lead in the individual race and UD's Payton Morton fired the low individual round of the day of 75 to jump into third place.
The championship finishes at Glynns Creek Golf Course tomorrow, Monday, October 13 with Luther, Central, and Nebraska Wesleyan teeing off the tenth hole at 10:00a. Loras, Buena Vista, and Simpson will tee off from hole one beginning at 10:00a and Univ. of Dubuque, Coe, and Wartburg will round out the golfers with tee times beginning at 10:45a.
It will be a fun race to the finish line tomorrow in Long Grove, Iowa as an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship remains on the line. The Spartans look to win their sixth conference championship in the last seven seasons.
Team Standings:
1. Univ. of Dubuque (616)
2. Coe (650)
3. Wartburg (662)
4. Loras (663)
5. Buena Vista (672)
6. Simpson (678)
7. Luther (679)
8. Central (684)
9. Nebraska Wesleyan (718)
Individual Standings:
1. Drew Hoffer, Univ. of Dubuque (150)
2. Leah Balsbaugh, Univ. of Dubuque (152)
3. Payton Morton, Univ. of Dubuque (154)
4. Allie Pfantz, Central (157)
5. Ellen Pechen, Loras (158)
6. Paige Franzen, Coe (159)
T-7. Annemarie Schloo, Luther (160)
T-7. Jenna Bistline, Loras (160)
T-7. Kaycee Newman, Univ. of Dubuque (160)
10. Brenna Bodensteiner, Wartburg (161)
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About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
