FRISCO, Texas – The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has announced the results of the second WGCA Coaches Poll of the 2026 Fall Season, and the Flagler College women's golf team moved up to No. 6. The Saints jumped three spots since the first ranking was released on September 27^th.
 
Flagler is off to a hot start this fall as the Saints have finished top five in all three tournaments. Flagler is coming off a dominant showing at the Newberry Invitational where the Saints took home the team title after shooting six-under par. Sofia Terzoli took home the first individual title of her career after carding a 71, 71, and 72. The performance earned Terzoli PBC Women's Golfer of the Week honors.
 
At the D2 National Preview earlier this month, junior Kalia Polete finished third and was recognized as PBC Golfer of the Week. The Fleming Island, Florida native has three top five finishes on the fall. Sofia Terzoli also finished tied for fifth at three-over par to help the Saints finish fifth at the national preview.
 
The Saints opened the fall campaign with a second-place finish at the Eckerd Invitational. Kalia Polete led Flagler with a third-place finish at five-over par. Senior Victoria Veator opened her final season with a ninth-place finish and rookie Darci Wagner made her debut with an 11^th place finish.
 
Flagler is the highest-ranked Peach Belt Conference program in the rankings. North Georgia clocked in at No. 8, Lander checked in at No. 13, and Columbus State rounded it out at No. 21. The Saints also checked in at No. 6 in the Scoreboard Powered by Clippd National Rankings last week. Kalia Polete ranks fifth in the country while Sofia Terzoli ranks No. 16.
 
The Saints will wrap up the fall season next week as Flagler hosts the Flagler Fall Slam. The two-day event will get underway on Monday, October 26^th at Marsh Creek Country Club.
 
2026-27 Division 2 WGCA Coaches Poll

1. Dallas Baptist University (18)
2. Barry University
3. University of Findlay (1)
4. St. Mary's University Texas
5. Anderson University (SC)
6. Flagler College
7. University of Texas at Tyler
8. University of North Georgia
9. Lincoln Memorial University
10. Cal State San Marcos
11. Rollins College
12. Saint Leo University
13. Lander University
14. Nova Southeastern University
15. Lee University
16. West Texas A&M University
17. Grand Valley State University
18. University of Missouri-St. Louis
19. Erskine College
20. Eckerd College
21. Columbus State University
22. Midwestern State University
23. Wingate University
24. California State University, Los Angeles
25. Ashland University

Other Receiving Votes: Lynn University (32), University of Nebraska Kearney (31), Catawba College (29), Lenoir-Rhyne University (11), Rogers State University (4), Washburn University (4)

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