BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The University of Charleston edged out Glenville State to take the highest spot within the 2023 Mountain East Conference Women’s Golf Preseason Poll.
UC acquired 5 of the 9 first-place votes and earned 61 factors throughout preseason voting. The Golden Eagles completed second on the MEC Women’s Golf Championship a season in the past, six pictures behind Glenville State on the high of the staff leaderboard. Iciar Canalejo and Beatrice Dietz return to the course this season to steer UC after ending first and second, respectively, on the 2022 MEC Golf Championship final October. Canalejo was the 2022-23 MEC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Year.
Glenville State completed simply two factors (59) behind Charleston and acquired the ultimate 4 first-place votes throughout preseason voting. The Pioneers, the 2022 MEC Women’s Golf Champions, additionally carry again an skilled lineup in 2023, returning 4 of the 5 gamers that competed on the MEC Championship and Atlantic Regional Tournament (Hailey Hendershott, Kendall Wall, Elizabeth Bickar, Holly Elliott).
Wheeling (41) checked in at No. 3 within the preseason rating, adopted by Fairmont State (38) and Davis & Elkins (35) to finish the highest 5. West Liberty (29), Notre Dame (27), Concord (18) and West Virginia Wesleyan (16) rounded out the ballot.
The MEC ladies’s golf season begins on Sunday, Sept. 3 with Notre Dame, Wheeling, Glenville State and Davis & Elkins in motion. The 2023 MEC Women’s Golf Championship is ready for Oct. 2-4 at Avalon Lakes in Warren, Ohio.
MEC Women’s Golf Preseason Poll
1. Charleston (5) – 61
2. Glenville State (4) – 59
3. Wheeling – 41
4. Fairmont State – 38
5. Davis & Elkins – 35
6. West Liberty – 29
7. Notre Dame – 27
8. Concord – 18
9. West Va. Wesleyan – 16
* Coaches not permitted to vote for personal staff
( ) First-place votes
