KIRKWOOD, Mo. (3/30/21) – Arkansas State women's golf led wire-to-wire to at the Diane Daugherty Invitational and left Greenbriar Hills Country Club with its first win of the season following Tuesday's final round. Five Red Wolves finished in the top 12 individually led by Elise Schultz' third-place performance.

The tournament victory marks the 11th under 11th-year head coach M.J. Desbiens Shaw to establish a program record for any head coach. The 11th team title helps Desbiens Shaw pass Jan Hamm (10) on the all-time list among A-State head coaches. 
 
A-State shot 25-over part as a team in Tuesday's final round on a course that played to an average of +8.3 shots over par per player or 33-over for a team. The Red Wolves improved to 50-27-1 on the year heading into the Sun Belt Conference Championship April 18-20 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.
 
Schultz was the top finisher for the Red Wolves placing fourth among the 90-player field following a final round 75 (+4) to total 223 (+10) for the tournament. Olivia Schmidt joined Schultz in the top 10 as she placed seventh with a total of 225 (+12). Playing as an individual, Syndi Leung was also in the top 10, placing 10th totaling 230 (+17). Grayson Gladden (17th) and Kayla Burke (T20th) gave the Red Wolves five players in the top-20 while Kiley Rodrigues tied for 46th.  
 
A-State heads to Daytona Beach, Fla., for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championships April 18-20 at LPGA International. For the latest on A-State women's golf, follow the team on Twitter (@AStateGolf), Facebook (/AStateWGolf) or Instagram (@astatewgolf).