Coral Springs, Fla. - The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the 2025-26 Preseason Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll.
Defending NCAA Champion Dallas Baptist University opens the season atop the Division II rankings after receiving 16 first-place votes, followed by Anderson University at number two with two votes. Wingate University received one first-place vote to claim the third spot, while University of Findlay and Lynn University come in at number four and number five, respectively.
The Oilers who finished last season fifth in the country, saw their campaign come to a close in the quarterfinals of medal match play at the NCAA DII National Championship. From that squad, three of the five players will return to this years lineup including all-American,
Ashleigh Duflo and standout
Ellie Yeazell. Findlay also has two rookies on the squad for the 2025-2026 campaign. They will begin their fall season Sep. 8 as they travel to Grand Haven, Mich. for the Folds of Honor Collegiate.
Division II Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll
- Dallas Baptist- 469 points
- Anderson- 444 points
- Wingate- 394 points
- Findlay- 390 points
- Lynn- 371 points
- Flagler- 368 points
- Nova Southeastern- 332 points
- West Texas A&M- 307 points
- Cal State- San Marcos- 298 points
- Central Missouri- 283 points
- Grand Valley State- 277 points
- St. Mary's (TX)- 273 points
- Lee- 234 points
- Rollins- 234 points
- Tampa- 188 points
- North Georgia- 183 points
- Texas at Tyler- 174 points
- Saint Leo- 155 points
- Missouri- St. Louis- 117 points
- Henderson State- 107 points
- Lander- 100 points
- Midwestern State- 90 points
- West Florida- 68 points
- Cal State- East Bay- 60 points
- Florida Southern- 38 points