WAUKESHA, Wis. -- Concordia Wisconsin was the top pick in the Northern Athletics Conference preseason women's golf poll, the conference announced Wednesday. The poll was voted on by the seven conference head women's golf coaches.
The Falcons claimed their first NAC title last season with a convincing 23 stroke victory in the NAC championship in front of runner-up Edgewood, who was picked second in the preseason poll. CUW returns NAC Player of the Year Muriel McIntyre, who was also medalist at the 2009 NAC Championship.
Benedictine was third in the poll, followed by Aurora, Marian, Lakeland and Wisconsin Lutheran.
The fall season begins on Friday, Sept. 3, as Benedictine plays in the Robert Morris Fall Invite , while the other NAC teams open play on Saturday and Sunday that weekend.
The 2010 NAC Championship will take place on Oct. 1-2 at Glen Erin Golf Course in Janesville.
2010 NAC Preseason Poll
1. Concordia Wisconsin (6), 48
2. Edgewood (1), 41
3. Benedictine, 35
4. Aurora, 27
5. Marian, 24
6. Lakeland, 14
7. Wisconsin Lutheran, 7
First place votes in parentheses.
Northern Athletics Conference, Sports Information Department, August 25, 2010