NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Lauren Austin, Liu Family Head Coach of Women's Golf, has announced the addition of three first-years to the roster ahead of the 2025-26 season.

"We are excited to officially welcome Anya, Emma, and Lydia to campus," said Austin. "Each of them brings depth and high-level national experience to our roster, and I expect they will immediately compete for lineup positions. They are eager, motivated, and ready to contribute right away. We're also looking forward to the dynamic they will add off the course. Culture is a cornerstone of our recruiting philosophy, and these three, along with their families, will make valuable contributions to Yale Women's Golf in every way."

Anya Mathur  (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Before Yale:

• Two-time Arizona state champion at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
• Career Low Score: 64
• AJGA 2023 Phoenix Junior Open Champion
• Competed at 2021 IMG World Championships, finishing in the top 15
• Competed at 2023 USGA Women's Amateur Championship
• Competed at 2023 USGA Girls Junior Championship
• Competed at 2025 USGA Women's Four-Ball Championship, reaching the quarterfinals
• 2024 Rolex AJGA Academic All-American

Personal: Daughter of Samreena and Ajay Mathur...Knows how to play the piano and electric guitar...Appreciates foreign and classic cinema

Why Yale? "Great resources, very kind and caring people and golf teammates, as well as wonderful architecture and a great golf course."

Lydia Portlock (San Antonio, Tex.)

Before Yale:

• Four-year letter winner at Ronald Reagan High School
• 2024 Mack Champ Invitational Champion
• 2023 Joanne Winter Arizona Silver Belle - 3rd overall, 1st in 17-18
• Qualified for the 2025 USGA U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball
• 2023 AJGA Junior at Penn State Champion
• Individual T-3 at the 2025 Texas 6A Girls Golf State Tournament
• Named to the 2025 THSCA Academic All-State Elite Team
• 2023-2025 TAGC First Team All-State 
• 2023-2025 6A Girls Golf THSCA Super Elite Team 
• 2022-2025 6A Girls Golf All-State2023-2025 Region 4-6A All-Region
• 2022-2025 District 28-6A All-District
• 2022-2025  San Antonio Express-News Super Team 
• 2022-2025 San Antonio Express-News 6A All-Area Team

Personal: Daughter of Jessica and Scott Portlock...Father Scott ran track at Georgetown...Knows how to juggle...2024 and 2025 AP Scholar with Distinction Award Winner

Why Yale? "I chose Yale because of the incredible opportunity for individual growth alongside dedicated peers in both athletics and academics. I love that the residential college system allows us to live together as a community, and I'm also excited to be a part of such a storied tradition of athletics as a student-athlete." 

Emma Lee (Scarsdale, N.Y.)

Before Yale:

• Competed in golf and squash at Scarsdale High School
• Personal Best in Competition: -6
• 2024 and 2025 NYS Section I Team Champion
• Second place, 2023 and 2024 NYSPHSAA Individual Girls Golf Championship
• Recipient of the Grant Geiger Scholar Athlete Award for someone who best exemplifies dedication to the sport, a competitive spirit, excellence on the field of play and in the classroom, a positive attitude, citizenship and sportsmanship

Personal: Daughter of Linda and Steven Lee...Sister Kaitlyn '23 also played golf at Yale from 2019 to 2023...Part of the National Honor Society...Has a dog named Pebble...Built her own computer.

Why Yale? "I chose Yale for the opportunity to excel equally as a student and a golfer. After seeing my sister's experience on the team and speaking with the players and with Coach Harling, I knew Yale was the right fit for me."