The women’s golf team has had a formidable season so far, with four top-ten finishes. Senior Emily Street and sophomore Meghan Chapman have led the Pack, combining for seven top-20 individual finishes. Chapman also claimed the team’s highest individual finish, placing ninth at the Pinehurst Challenge in March.
Even though the ACC is one of the toughest conferences in the nation for women’s golf, the Wolfpack’s seventh place finish out of nine teams was a disappointment.
However, the Wolfpack still managed to squeak into NCAA Regionals as the No. 19 seed of the 24 teams invited. Since the season isn’t over, the Wolfpack still has time to change the complexion of the year with a strong showing at NCAA Regionals on Tuesday in Columbus, Indiana.
So far, Chapman and Street have had a successful year, posting average 18-hole scores of 75.9 and 76.0, respectively.
Street’s shoes will be difficult to fill next season, but junior Julie Saleeby has shown flashes of greatness, with two top-20 finishes. The team will also be losing Strandberg, the Wolfpack’s only other top-20 finisher besides Chapman, Street, and Saleeby. Chapman will continue to fill the Pack’s need for consistency, but will need help from her underclassmen counterparts to improve the team’s overall standings.