LOPATCONG, N.J. – Bethune-Cookman Women's Golf travels to Lopatcong, New Jersey this week as the Wildcats prepare for their second event of the fall season, this time participating in the Autumn Harvest taking place at The Architects Golf Club in Lopatcong, New Jersey. Lehigh is serving as the host of the event.
 
Joining Bethune-Cookman in the field are teams from LaSalle, Le Moyne, Lehigh, LIU, Mount St. Mary's, Quinnipiac, St. Joseph's and Wagner.
 
Live scoring for the PCT Autumn Harvest is available here.
 
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Architects Golf Club in Phillipsburg, NJ, is a unique public course built in 2001 by Stephen Kay and Ron Whitten, where each of its 18 holes is designed to honor the style of a different famous golf course architect. It offers a "golf history tour" on the course, paying tribute to legendary designers, and is recognized as one of New Jersey's top public courses.
 
Each hole showcases the design style of a different classic architect, such as Donald Ross or Alister MacKenzie, creating a diverse and historically-themed golf experience. The course was designed by golf architect Stephen Kay and Ron Whitten, Golf Digest's Architectural Editor.
 
The course has earned accolades, including being ranked among the best public courses in New Jersey by sources like Golfweek. 
 
WILDCATS IN THE FIELD
1. Reese Wilson – Chicago, Ill.
2. Lathika Krishna (Jr.) – Bengaluru, India
3. Skylar Kew (Sr.) – Dundas, Ontario
4. Lana Bowen (Fr.) – Ada, Okla.
5. Mia Bernier (Fr.) – Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
 
QUOTES FROM STOKES
"Events like the Autumn Harvest are invaluable for our student-athletes. It's not just about the competition – it's about character building, handling pressure, and representing our university with pride and professionalism."
 
"We know we'll be facing some strong programs this weekend. That's exactly what we want – tough competition brings out the best in our players and helps prepare us for the spring, and eventually the SWAC Tournament."
 
"This is an amazing and beautiful golf course. The Architects Club is a challenging layout that will test every aspect of our players' games. We've studied the course conditions and pin placements, and I think our preparation will serve us well this weekend. But this is just truly a memorable experience to play this course."
 
"We've been working hard in practice these past few weeks after the season opener, focusing on course management and putting consistency. The players are hitting the ball well, and I'm excited to see how they perform under their second tournament conditions. The improvement from the opener to now, I know, will be one to watch."
 
WILDCATS NOTEBOOK
• Although involving Bethune-Cookman's former men's golf program, Willie Mack III was honored to the B-CU Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 20, in a ceremony held on the B-CU campus.
• For her performance in the season-opening Bridgestone HBCU Invitational, junior Reese Wilson was named Wildcats Women's Athlete of the Week (September 1-7).
• Competing in her first event for Bethune-Cookman at Duluth, Georgia, junior transfer Lathika Krishna finished second in the scoring with a three-round 230 (+14). Krishna spent the previous two seasons at LIU.
• Under the direction of head coach Harry Stokes, this will be B-CU's first involvement for a tournament in New Jersey since the Maryland native took charge during the 2021-22 campaign.
• Two seniors are present for the Wildcats this season in the form of the only returning letterwinners from a season ago – Skylar Kew and Leiahnni Smith.
 
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE CATS
Reese Wilson carded a final round one over-par 73 in helping Bethune-Cookman to a fifth place finish in the Bridgestone HBCU Invitational held September 3-4 at TPC at Sugarloaf course in Duluth, Georgia. Bethune-Cookman (326-325-322) lowered its team score every round across the 54-hole tournament, including a final day 322.
 
Reese Wilson emerged as the Wildcats top performer, carding rounds of 76-79-73 to finish tied for seventh overall at 228 (+12). Wilson's steady play throughout the tournament, highlighted by her strong closing round of 73 – one of the best final-round scores among Wildcats competitors. Also competing in her first event for the Maroon and Gold was junior transfer Lathika Krishna. The former LIU student-athlete shaved strokes off her rounds by at least two each time out, firing rounds of 80-76-74 to finish tied for 10th at 230 (+14). Krishna's steady improvement over the two days – culminating in her best round on the final day – provided valuable scoring for the team total.
 
The Wildcats' scoring was followed up by senior captain Skylar Kew posting rounds of 83-87-86 for a 256 total (+40).
 
Lana Bowen, one of two freshmen taking part in the tournament for B-CU, contributed rounds of 87-83-89 for a 259 total (+43), while classmate Mia Bernier closed out the Wildcats scoring with rounds of 89-87-91, totaling 267 (+51).
 
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