Seton Hall Golfer Wins 3rd Title, Breaks School Record

Seton Hall sophomore Marta Aguilar just rewrote her school's record books at the Space Coast Classic in Melbourne, Florida.

The golfer from Casares Malaga, Spain, tied the university's tournament record with a 6-under-par 210 over three rounds. Even better, she became the first women's golfer in Seton Hall history to win three career tournaments, achieving the milestone in just 16 events.

Aguilar shared the individual title with Emory's Zimo Li and Dartmouth's Olivia Cong after shooting rounds of 68-69-73 across the weekend tournament. Her final round included one birdie and 15 pars, capping off a particularly hot start where she shot 7-under-par in the first two rounds alone.

The record she tied belongs to Sarah Fouratt for both most strokes under par in a tournament and lowest three-round score on a par-72 course. Her third victory breaks a tie with former Pirates Mia Kness and Erin McClure, who each won two tournaments during their college careers.

Why This Inspires

What makes Aguilar's achievement remarkable isn't just the numbers. At only 19 years old and halfway through her sophomore season, she's already cementing herself as the most successful individual golfer in her program's history.

Her consistency stands out in a sport where mental strength matters as much as physical skill. Winning three times in 16 tournaments means she's claimed victory nearly 19% of the time, a success rate that would make any professional golfer proud.

The performance also lifted her team, with Seton Hall placing seventh among 14 teams. Teammate Renee Rane tied for 20th individually, and freshman Isabella Stewart showed promise with a strong final round.

Aguilar's journey from the coastal town of Casares in southern Spain to making history at a New Jersey university shows how college athletics creates opportunities for young athletes to shine on new stages and inspire the next generation of players.

She still has two and a half seasons left to add to her legacy.