2021-22 NSIC Women's Golf Preseason Coaches' Poll

9/1/2021 10:00:00 AM

AUGUSTANA TOPS NSIC WOMEN'S GOLF PRESEASON POLL

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Augustana University, winners of 10 of the last 11 NSIC Championships, was picked to win the league in the preseason women's golf coaches' poll. The Vikings received nine first place votes (coaches cannot vote for their own team) and tallied 139 points, 17 points ahead of second place Minnesota State. The Mavericks amassed 122 points and two first place votes. Concordia-St. Paul was third at 106 points while Sioux Falls and Upper Iowa tied for fourth, with USF picking up a first place vote.

Upper Iowa's MacKayla Olsen was voted by the league coaches as the preseason golfer of the year. Olsen earned 2021 NSIC Women's Golf Medalist honors after rounds of 78-79-77=234. Olsen held the second best stroke average in the NSIC last year at 78.9 over 16 rounds and earned First-Team All-NSIC honors.

The 2021-22 NSIC Women's Golf schedule will begin on September 7, while the three-round NSIC Women’s Golf Championship will take place next spring on April 22-24 at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, Missouri.

PRESEASON GOLFER OF THE YEAR

MacKayla Olsen (Sr., Stewartville, Minn. / Stewartville HS) - Upper Iowa University

Played 16 rounds in seven events, leading UIU and finishing second in the NSIC with a 78.9 stroke average
Named to the All-NSIC First Team following three top-10 finishes in the spring, earning medalist honors to help the Peacocks win the UIU Spring Invite and tying for seventh in the Augustana Spring Invite
Earned medalist honors in the 2021 NSIC Women's Golf Championships to secure a spot on the NSIC All-Tournament Team
Earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament as an individual, finishing the postseason tournament tied for 12th out of 49 competitors
Notched the low-round of the season for UIU with a 74 in the opening round of the Central Region Preview

It is amazing to see how far MacKayla has come as a golfer. She has been very coachable and dedicated to improving her craft. We are anticipating good things from her this season.

Head Coach Mike Lewis

SEASON PREVIEWS & ATHLETES TO WATCH

AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY

The Augustana women’s golf team is coming off its 10th NSIC Championship in the 2021 season and returns all three First Team All-NSIC selections from that squad in Molly Stevens, Natalie Young and Lauren Tims. In fact, of the nine student-athlete roster from the 2021 season, AU returns eight members while adding three addition team members to the mix for 2021-22.
Stevens led the Vikings last season with an average of 79.5 strokes per round while claiming five top-10 finishes. Her 79.5 average ranked her third in the NSIC last season. Young tallied a stroke average of 80.4 while earning a trio of top-10 finishes. The final returning All-NSIC performer, Tims, tallied an average round of 80.8 strokes, giving Augustana three of the top-eight returning scorers in the NSIC.
Coralee Jorgenson will be entering her second season as the Vikings’ head coach. In her first season at the helm, she led the Vikings to an NSIC Championship and was named the NSIC Coach of the Year. Under her tutelage, AU claimed a pair of runner-up finishes along with the NSIC Championship and advanced to the NCAA Super Regional.
Augustana begins the 2021-22 season Sept. 13-14 at Bemidji State’s Tracy Lane Invitational. The annual Augustana Invitational is set to take place Oct. 2-3 at Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls.

Augustana has three experienced seniors and three strong newcomers joining the team. Add the additional five players creates a team with great skills and incredible depth. The excitement shown by the team to play this fall is energizing.

Head Coach Coralee Jorgensen

Natalie Young (Sr., Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens HS)

Ranked sixth in the NSIC in 2021 with 80.4 strokes per round
Named First Team All-NSIC accolades in 2021
Earned NSIC All-Tournament Team honors with a third place finish at the NSIC Championships
Had a pair of top-five finishes in 2021 with a trio of top-10 finishes

As Natalie comes in to play her final year of collegiate golf, we know she is ready. During the summer months, she played in many events and has worked hard on her game. She is a leader and able to persevere through whatever is thrown at her. Most importantly, her positive attitude and predator mindset are qualities that are hard to beat.

Head Coach Coralee Jorgensen

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY

The Bemidji State University women’s golf team returns six letter-winners from the 2020-21 season where the Beavers finished eighth at the NSIC Spring Championship. The Beavers lose two key members from last year’s team in Lauren Stockmoe and Elise Stockmoe. Lauren paced the Beavers and finished ninth in the NSIC with an 81.8 scoring average while Elise finished fourth on the team with a 91.9 scoring average. Returning for her sophomore season and the Beavers’ Preseason Golfer to Watch is Mollie Albrecht who finished second on the team with an 86.6 scoring average and tied for 24th at the NSIC Spring Championship. Also returning for the Beavers are seniors Taiylor Ellingson and Grace Van Brocklin, juniors Jocelyn Nyblom and Morgan Sammon and sophomore Maddy Sawyer. Head coach Jim Jensen has added three newcomers to the team for the upcoming season in freshmen Vaida Behnke, Savannah Byfuglien and Katie Leblanc.

I am so proud of this team and excited to see what 2021-22 brings. This year we have a group of returners that have really worked hard that has led significant improvements both individually and as a team. We also have a talented group of newcomers that will come in and push the rest of the team. Together we have lofty goals for this season and I am confident that with hard work this team will continue to keep moving closer to the top of the leaderboard.

Head Coach Jim Jensen

Mollie Albrecht (So., Gilbert, Minn. / Eveleth-Gilbert HS)

Competed in four events and nine rounds during
Finished second on the team with a scoring average of 86.6
Finished in the top-20 at one event during the season
Posted a low-round of 79 at the NSIC Women's Golf Championship where she tied for 24th
Tied for 20th at the UIU Spring Invite, April 2-3

Mollie was one of the leaders of our team a year ago and we are looking for great things from her again in 2021-22. She hits the ball very straight and averaged low 80s last year to lead us in scoring average. A native Ranger, from Gilbert, Minn., she works at Giants Ridge in the summer, which gives her a chance to play a very difficult course regularly to prepare her for our season.

Head Coach Jim Jensen

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL

The Concordia-St. Paul women’s golf team will enter the 2021-22 season with high expectations following a strong finish last year. The Golden Bears found plenty of success last spring as they finished fourth out of 13 teams at the NSIC Championships, their highest finish since the 2016-17 season when they finished third. The team also placed well at the Wildcat Classic where they finished third out of eight teams. The Bears will have no lack of veteran leadership this season as they will return six golfers and add one new freshman to the team. Isabella Dory will be the golfer to watch for CSP this season. Dory is fresh off a 2021 spring season that saw her play 13 rounds for the Bears and average 84.08 strokes per round, the best average on the team. The sophomore played her best tournament of the season at the Hillcat Classic, shooting a 161 (+17) and finishing in seventh place. Dory finished 16th at the NSIC Championships with 248 strokes (+32). The Bears will open their fall slate at the Tracy Lane Memorial hosted by Bemidji State at Bemidji Town and Country Club on September 13.

We are returning six Golden Bears and have one incoming freshman. I am excited about our squad this year because of the level of talent in each individual. Every Golden Bear brings different characteristics to our program and I am thrilled for them to be able to play a full season and let that shine.

Head Coach Taylor Ramirez

Isabella Dory (Jr., Menomonie Falls, Wis. / Menomonie Falls HS)

Played 13 rounds for the Golden Bears and averaged 84.08 strokes per round, best on the team
Played her best tournament of the season at the Hillcat Classic (3/15-16), shooting a 161 (+17) and finishing in seventh place
Finished 16th at the NSIC Championships with a score of 248 (+32)

Bella is an amazing leader within our program. She sets a very high standard for herself on the course and in the classroom and the team follows suit. Bella has an outstanding work ethic that is unmatched, she is always pushing herself to be better and reach her goals and holds others accountable as well.

Head Coach Taylor Ramirez

UNIVERSITY OF MARY

The University of Mary women’s golf team looks to improve upon their debut campaign last year where the Marauders finished 10th out of 12 teams in the Northern Sun championships. UMary head coach Michael Herzog brings in four new freshmen to add on to the Marauders program.
Sophomore Kaleigh Carmichael was named the Marauders Player to Watch for women’s golf in 2020. She finished 31st in the NSC Championships last season.
Newcomer Emily St. Aubin is the Marauders Northern Sun Golfer to Watch in 2021-22. The freshman from Ashley, ND, finished her high school career with five state championships. St. Aubin placed second at the Girls North Dakota State Class B Golf Championships. She had a finals appearance in the 2016 Drive Chip and Putt Nationals at Augusta National as an 8th grader
Returning to the Marauders are sophomores Anna Graveline, Sarah Helmuth, Alli Hulst and senior Cassandra Johnson.
Freshmen Asha Valliere, Samantha Brintell and Madison Bohn look to bolster a young Marauders lineup.
Another addition for the Marauders is Marion Hernandez, who joins UMary as an assistant coach. Hernandez competed for four years on the Minot State University men’s golf team from 2009 to 2013. He helped the Beavers capture Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) titles in 2010 and 2011, advancing to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) qualifying tournament both seasons. As Minot State transitioned into the NCAA, he competed two seasons in the NSIC (2011-13). During his collegiate career, Hernandez placed as high as second in three different tournaments, finishing one stroke off the lead all three times.
The Marauders open the 2021-22 season at the Bemidji State Invitational on Sept. 13-14 before closing out the fall hosting the UMary Invitational on Sept. 26-27.

Emily brings a great mindset to the game, smarts on and off the course and will immediately make an impact at U-Mary and the NSIC.

Head Coach Michael Herzog

Emily St. Aubin (Fr., Ashley, N.D. / South Border HS)

Finished her high school career with 5 State Championships
Second Place finish in the Girls ND State Class B Golf Championships
Finals appearance in the 2016 Drive Chip and Putt Nationals at Augusta National as an 8th grader

Emily St. Aubin is coming off a 2nd Place finish in the Girls ND State Class B Golf Championships. She finished he career with 5 State Championships and finals appearance in the 2016 Drive Chip and Putt Nationals at Augusta National as an 8th grader.

Head Coach Michael Herzog

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CROOKSTON

The Minnesota Crookston women's golf program has a strong core of returnees for the 2021-22 season. Minnesota Crookston is led by sophomore Ellen Solem, who averaged an 88.5 on the 2020-21 slate. Abby Stender also returns to the fray after notching an average of 89.2 Tiffany Kozojed, Lachlan Larson, and Ciera Kotaska also return for the Golden Eagles. Minnesota Crookston also adds newcomers Denali Johnson and Clara Hanson.

I have a great amount of confidence that this will be the best team I've had since I've been coaching women's golf. The amount of work and preparation that these young women have put into their game will have them ready come mid September. I know that I'm going into this season with higher expectations for myself and my golfers than in years past so that brings a ton of excitement to me.

Head Coach Bryant Friskop

Ellen Solem (So., Maple Grove, Minn. / Osseo HS)

Tallied an average of 88.5 on the 2020-21 season
Shot a low round of 82 last season at the NSIC Women's Golf Championship
Tied for 34th at the NSIC Women's Golf Championship in 2021

Ellen has a tremendous amount of potential and showed what she can do in tough conditions last year in the NSIC Championship. Ellen shot an opening round 82 at NSIC last year and I know that she has what it takes to be able to get in the 70s and try to crack the top 15 in most tournaments that we play in. She has been working on her game all offseason and I can't wait to see her improvements.

Head Coach Bryant Friskop

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO

Coming off a season in which it picked up a third-place finish at the 2021 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship, Minnesota State returns three members from last year's women golf team that participated in the league tournament.
Veteran Alissa Carlson led the Mavericks with an 82.8 average over the course of 11 rounds in 2020-21 in earning All-NSIC Second Team honors. Carlson, a senior from Chanhassen, Minn., native has national tournament experience having tied for 52nd at the NCAA DII national championship as a sophomore in 2018-19.
Other returnees for second-year head coach Bailey Gerdes include sophomore Anna Cihac and junior Madi McGinty. Cihak placed 12th at last year's NSIC tournament and averaged 84.5 in 11 rounds in her first season of college golf. McGinty, a junior, averaged 83.6 last year and tied for 17th at the NSIC Championship.
Junior Crystal Cariveau, junior Sam Soulier, sophomore Delaney Conrad and senior Megan Koch also return and joined by junior Natalie Nelson, who joins the Mavericks from Charleston Southern.

Alissa has spent the summer playing in top tier golf tournaments, and also assisting her fellow teammates. I'm excited to see how she can take on and champion her game this year, as well as be a strong leader on our team.

Head Coach Bailey Gerdes

Alissa Carlson (Sr., Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen HS)

Led the Mavericks with an 82.8 average over the course of 11 rounds in 2020-21
Earned All-NSIC Second Team honors
Tied for 52nd at the NCAA DII national championship as a sophomore in 2018-19

Alissa is back this year as a graduate student to help lead the Mavericks! She has continued to show her leadership both on and off the golf course, and is ready to play in her final year of competition.

Head Coach Bailey Gerdes

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD

MSUM returns experience for 2021-22, led by senior Olivia Koskela, who led the team with a 94.0 stroke average in the Covid-shortened 2022 season. Junior Madison Braun also returns after averaging 94.2 strokes per round last season. Junior Meghan McBride is a two-year starter for MSUM while sophomore Erin Summerbell also returns after playing in both events in the spring.

We have some exciting young talent coming in I feel is going to meld great with the cohesion we have formed over the last 2 years. I truly am just excited to get the team out practicing & competing!

Head Coach Chelsey McGinnis

Madison Braun (Jr., Bismarck, N.D. / Bismarck Century HS)

Second on team with 94.0 stroke average last spring
Two-year starter
Season-best score of 89 in spring 2021
Collegiate-best round of 84 came at SMSU Spring Invite in March 2020

Its hard to believe Madi is already a junior. The growth I have watched is truly inspiring. Madi works extremely hard on the golf course as well as in the classroom. With what the past 18 months has held Madison has showed outstanding resilience and strength. I am excited to see what Fall brings for her & to coach her on the golf course!

Head Coach Chelsey McGinnis

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY

The Minot State women's golf team will show great promise for this upcoming season. Head Coach Brandon Polzin and Assistant Coach Eli Mihalick have a strong roster with a mix of returning players with great leadership and confident incoming freshman for this year.

With a mix of returning players with great leadership and confident incoming freshman for this year, we are looking forward to a successful fall and spring golf season!

Head Coach Brandon Polzin

Anya Ross (Sr., Phoenix, Ariz. / Desert Vista HS)

Tied for 28th at the NSIC Championships in the spring with rounds of 86-84-86 for a 40-over 256
Shot collegiate-low round of 78 at the Upper Iowa Invite on April 3
Averaged 83.8 strokes per round playing 9 rounds in 2020-21 season

Anya is originally from Phoenix, Arizona and is entering her senior season at Minot State. Not only did she lead the team in scoring average last year, but she has been selected to the President’s honor roll in her first two seasons with MSU. We look forward to seeing her succeed in her senior season at Minot State!

Head Coach Brandon Polzin

UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS

The University of Sioux Falls Golf Program will look to build on its best season at the NCAA DII level under the direction of new golf coach Wade Merry. A year ago, USF, which had a 321.00 scoring average for second in the NSIC, was ranked 11th in the region and finished a program-best second at the NSIC Championships. However, USF, which placed fifth or better as a team five times and was second or better three times, lost NSIC Golfer of the Year Lexi Hanson and All-NSIC performers Sydney Hubbard and Kyleigh Moran. However, USF returns first-team All-NSIC and NSIC Newcomer of the Year Maggie Veenendall of New Richmond, Wisc. USF’s Athlete to Watch, Veenendall finished third in the NSIC in scoring average (79.8). USF also returns senior Marisa Weeks (83.09 scoring average) and junior Maddi Hanson (91.25 scoring average) and Annie Balduzzi (86.83 scoring average) who will comprise a solid veterans corps. In addition, freshman Paige Hillman, Ashley Tackett, and Savannah Vincent are a talented group of newcomers.

We return Maggie Veenendall, Marisa Weeks, Maddi Hanson and Annie Balduzzi and all are capable of being very good players and are expected to help us a lot. I'm also really excited about our three freshman -- Paige Hillman, Ashley Tackett and Savannah Vincent -- who are good players we are counting on to keep us competitive.

Head Coach Wade Merry

Maggie Veenendall (Jr., New Richmond, Wis. / New Richmond HS)

Named Academic All-NSIC in 2021
Earned first team All-NSIC honor for the first time and was the NSIC Newcomer of the Year
Tied for 10th at the NSIC Women's Golf Championships with a 27-over par 243 (81-82-80)
Had four top-20 and two top-10 finishes while earned NSIC Golfer of the Week honors this spring
Just second sophomore in USF women's golf history to earn first-team honors - was third in the NSIC in scoring average at 79.8 per round

Maggie was the NSIC Newcomer of the Year last season, finishing 10th in the conference and helping us to a second-place finish. We are looking for really good things from Maggie this year.

Head Coach Wade Merry

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

SMSU head coach Ross Webskowski—entering his 18th season—returns eight letter winners on the roster, including one senior, four juniors, three sophomores and welcomes one true freshman to the team.
The Mustangs will compete in six events this fall including hosting the 23rd annual EverSpring Inn Mustang Invite on Sept. 25-26 at the Marshall Golf Club.
Junior Sally Gallaher is the team’s top returning letter winner after finishing second on the team last spring with an 85.6 stroke average in 11 rounds including one top five finish. Sophomore Lauryn Driscoll returns after ranking third on the squad a season ago with an 87.5 average, while sophomore Jacqueline Gossen also returns after averaging 88.8 last season. Senior Anneke Weg was the only other returner to play in all 11 rounds last season and finished fifth on the team with an 89.4 average.
During his 17 seasons as head coach, Webskowksi has led SMSU to a pair of NSIC championships and six NCAA region tournaments.
SMSU opens the 2021 fall season on Sept. 13-14 at the Bemidji State Tournament at Bemidji Town and Country Club.

We have an experienced team this year and are excited to see the improvements they have made. The depth of our lineup will be strength of our team. We look forward to getting on the course and competing.

Head Coach Ross Webskowski

Sally Gallagher (Jr., Moville, Iowa / Woodbury Central HS)

Ranked second on the team with an 85.6 average in 11 rounds in 2021
Had one top five, two top 10 and two top 20 finishes last spring
Recorded one round of sub-80 during the 2021 spring season
Finished 33rd at the 2021 NSIC Championships with a 43-over 259

Sally is maturing into a great golfer. She is a good ball striker and has an excellent short game. We look forward to her taking her game to the next level this season.

Head Coach Ross Webskowski

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY

Upper Iowa is eager to get back onto the short grass this fall following a successful spring season. The Peacock team competed in 10 rounds across five tournaments while notching three top-10 finishes as a team, including a first-place finish in the UIU Spring Invite and a third-place finish in the Augustana Spring Invite. The Peacocks return the majority of last year's scoring lineup including NSIC Golfer to Watch, MacKayla Olsen. Olsen was named to the All-NSIC First Team after competing in 16 rounds across seven events and finishing second in the NSIC with a 78.9 stroke average. The senior earned medalist honors in the 2021 NSIC Women's Golf Championships while also earning a spot and finishing 12th in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament as an individual. Upper Iowa also returns All-NSIC Second Team honoree MacKenzie Olsen (82.5 stroke average), Jaden Schweinefus (85.3 stroke average), Brooke Knutson (87.9 stroke average), and Kaitlyn MacCharles (90.4 stroke average) as the Peacocks look to have their veteran leadership help welcome in a crop of new freshmen.

We are anticipating good things from our returning student athletes. They take care of business both academically and athletically, and their experience will be important as the team welcomes in a handful of new freshmen that are eager to compete at the next level. As a coaching staff, we are excited to have everyone back on campus and to get to work on and off the course.

Head Coach Mike Lewis

MacKayla Olsen (Sr., Stewartville, Minn. / Stewartville HS)

Played 16 rounds in seven events, leading UIU and finishing second in the NSIC with a 78.9 stroke average
Named to the All-NSIC First Team following three top-10 finishes in the spring, earning medalist honors to help the Peacocks win the UIU Spring Invite and tying for seventh in the Augustana Spring Invite
Earned medalist honors in the 2021 NSIC Women's Golf Championships to secure a spot on the NSIC All-Tournament Team
Earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament as an individual, finishing the postseason tournament tied for 12th out of 49 competitors
Notched the low-round of the season for UIU with a 74 in the opening round of the Central Region Preview

It is amazing to see how far MacKayla has come as a golfer. She has been very coachable and dedicated to improving her craft. We are anticipating good things from her this season.

Head Coach Mike Lewis

WAYNE STATE COLLEGE

Competing for the first time in eight years, the Wayne State College women’s golf team set numerous school records and placed ninth in the 2021 NSIC Women’s Golf Championships after picked to finish 10th to start the season. Last year’s team of just five players set a new team school record for scoring by 7.2 strokes and with the addition of three more players this season second-year head coach Joey Baldwin expects the Wildcats to be even more competitive this year. Top returners include sophomores Jazmine Taylor and Abbey Kurmel, who each tied the individual single day scoring record last season while posting the top two scoring average of 84.6 and 84.9 respectively. Dodge City Community College transfer Mekky Winyarat is Wayne State’s Player to Watch this season after ranking 26th nationally last season in junior colleges with a 79 stroke average. Other top returners for the Wildcats are junior Paige Peters while newcomers Abbigail Brodersen and transfer Viktoria Bortkiewicz-Hamelin will bring depth and compete immediately for a spot on the Wildcat top five. Wayne State opens the 2021 fall schedule at the Central Region Preview in Blue Springs, Missouri September 7-8.

I am excited about our upcoming season. In just our second season, we are still very young, but with a good mix of returners and incoming players I am confident we can be very competitive.

Head Coach Joey Baldwin

Mekky Winyarat (So., Bangkok, Thailand / Dodge City CC)

Ranked 26th in NJCAA with 79 stroke average
Had hole-in-one last season
Female Athlete of the Year in 2020 at Dodge City CC

Mekky is a very hard worker in the classroom and on the golf course. She has played a season of college golf and will bring experience and a tremendous work ethic to our team. She is very competitive and I believe Mekky has the talent to compete in our region right away.

Head Coach Joey Baldwin

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Winona State University will head into the 2021-21 women’s golf season under different, but familiar, leadership at the forefront.
Director of golf and head men’s team coach Jeff Straight will lead the women’s program as well in 2021-22, taking over for Tiffanie Yabut, who recently was named the head women’s golf coach at California State – Bakersfield. Straight has served as the director for both golf programs for the past several years and is familiar with the squad he inherits.
Straight will lean on WSU’s Golfer to Watch, Jessica Smith as the Warriors head into the fall. Smith’s already impressive resume include earning the 2021 NSIC Elite 18 Award at the most recent NSIC women’s golf championship this past spring. Smith not only owned impressive GPA numbers, as she carded some strong digits on the golf course. The Lakeville, Minn. product let her team in top-20 finishes last year and has spent the summer of 2021 fine-tuning her game. Smith looks to a part of an 11-person roster that will compete week in and week out for the opportunity to represent the Warriors on courses around the Midwest.
In particular, the WSU junior class of Grace Van Hyfte, Tony Baldwin and Rachel Henderson brings a wealth of experience, and should push seniors Ally Loiselle and Alexis Bell in practice rounds. Winona State also welcomes some top talent in the form of freshmen Ellie Behring, one of the top scholastic golfers in Wisconsin last year.

The Warriors look to improve on their 5th place finish in the NSIC last season, with all 11 players from last years squad returning. Seniors Ally Loiselle and Alexis Bell have a great deal of tournament experience. Along with Jessica Smith, Grace Van Hyfte, Tony Baldwin and Rachel Henderson are all familiar faces in the Warriors starting line up last season. The Warriors also added incoming freshmen Ellie Behring, who was one of the top ranked players in Wisconsin to this seasons squad.

Head Coach Jeff Straight

Jessica Smith (Jr., Lakeville, Minn. / South HS)

Earned the NSIC Elite 18 Award in 2021
Had an 87.4 per round average for the Warriors last season
Carded an 81 in the first round of the Central Region Preview Tournament last April
Combined with teammates Ally Loiselle, Toni Baldwin & Rachel Henderson to place four Warriors in the Top 35 at 2021 NSIC Championships

Smith, the Winona State Women's team Captain, is an inspiring leader, both on and off the golf course. Jessica was the NSIC 18 Elite award winner last season with a 4.0 GPA, majoring in nursing. She has been working hard on her game this summer, paying in a lot of tournaments and is poised to have a great upcoming season.

Head Coach Jeff Straight

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