It was no secret to Benet golf coach Mike Bremner that he had a special freshman coming this fall.

He already knew her neighbor.

Benet freshman Lauren Gauss grew up on the same block in Plainfield as senior golfer Reina Maceren. They both attended St. Mary Immaculate Parish School in that town.

“Kind of knew she was coming,” Bremner said. “I was excited about her coming and what she could bring to the team.”

That freshman helped Benet make history Monday.

Gauss shot a 3-over par 75, part of a three-way tie for second place individually.

Benet is returning to state for the third time in four years, and fourth time overall – but first time in program history as a sectional champion.

Benet, on the heels of its fourth straight regional title and a 39-shot win at conference, scored a 3

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