CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - After placing second at the opening tournament in the fall, Saint Leo women's golf climbed five spots in the latest Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Coaches Poll.
The Lions, who took third at the opening tournament in Carmel, Ind., moved up the rankings from the preseason rank of 13th to the first poll rank of eighth. The Green and Gold join Sunshine State Conference foes Barry (fourth), Nova Southeastern (fifth), and Lynn (seventh) inside the top-10 in the WGCA Coaches Poll.
Saint Leo is back in action on Sept. 30 at the Bubba Burger Jacksonville Classic at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Verde Beach, Fla.
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DIVISION II WGCA COACHES POLL
| Rank |
University (First Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1 |
Dallas Baptist University (6) |
287 |
| 2 |
University of Indianapolis (3) |
283 |
| 3 |
California State University San Marcos (2) |
267 |
| 4 |
Barry University (1) |
248 |
| 5 |
Nova Southeastern University |
246 |
| 6 |
University of Findlay |
240 |
| 7 |
Lynn University |
230 |
| 8 |
Saint Leo University |
215 |
| 9 |
Arkansas Tech University |
192 |
| T10 |
Limestone College |
177 |
| T10 |
West Texas A&M University |
177 |
| 12 |
Grand Valley State University |
147 |
| 13 |
Rollins College |
143 |
| 14 |
Lee University |
131 |
| 15 |
Florida Southern College |
130 |
| 16 |
University of Tampa |
116 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma Christian University |
103 |
| 18 |
St. Mary's University (Texas) |
83 |
| 19 |
Academy of Art University |
80 |
| 20 |
St. Edward's University |
66 |
| 21 |
Flagler College |
56 |
| 22 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
47 |
| 23 |
Midwestern State University |
42 |
| 24 |
Carson-Newman University |
33 |
| 25 |
University of Central Missouri |
32 |
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| Others Receiving Votes: Wingate University (25); Henderson State University (19); Rogers State University (16); Simon Fraser University (15); University of Central Oklahoma (15); Texas A&M University – Commerce (10); Northeastern State University (9); Sonoma State University (7); Lenoir Rhyne University (5); Dixie State University (4); Western Washington University (3); Maryville University of St. Louis (1) |
