NEW YORK -- Barry University women's golf team is ranked No. 3 in the Golf World/Women's Golf Coaches Association NCAA Division II national poll released Wednesday.
The Buccaneers received two first-place votes and 455 points. Lynn remained No. 1 with 18 first-place votes and 516 points. Rollins, who like Barry and Lynn compete in the Sunshine State Conference, are second with 455 points. Fellow SSC member Florida Tech is fourth after collecting 397 points, and St. Edward's, an Austin, Texas-based institution, is fifth after earning 369 points.
Six SSC schools are ranked in the top nine in the country, and seven are among the top 12.
The Buccaneers will compete in the Saint Leo Invitational Monday and Tuesday in Dade City, Fla., at Lake Jovita Country Club.
Golf World/WGCA coaches’ poll
Oct. 21, 2013 issue
NCAA Division II
Rank Team Points Last
1. Lynn (18) 516 1
2. Rollins 467 4
3. Barry (2) 455 3
4. Florida Tech 397 8
5. St. Edward’s 369 5
6. Saint Leo 349 14
7. Tarleton State 338 7
8. Central Oklahoma 328 10
9. Florida Southern 320 6
10. Indianapolis 314 9
11. Flagler 306 16
12. Nova Southeastern (1) 270 2
13. West Florida 238 11
14. California Baptist 214 NR
15. Armstrong Atlantic State 192 15
16. Cameron 187 NR
17. Arkansas Tech 169 20
18. Newman 148 17
19. Dallas Baptist 146 12
20. Ferris State 120 NR
21. UNC Pembroke 114 13
22. Midwestern State 112 18
23. Lander 93 21
24. Grand Valley State 80 19
25. Newberry 52 22
Also receiving votes: Incarnate Word, 43; Oklahoma Christian, 41; Hawaii-Hilo, 39; Northeastern State, 39; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 38; Ashland, 33; Carson-Newman, 26; Mount Olive, 26; California U. (Pa.), 20; Chico State, 17; Drury, 15; Augustana College, 14; CSU-Monterey Bay, 14; Montevallo, 14; Northwest Missouri State, 14; Sonoma State, 14; Findlay, 12; King, 12; Barton, 11; West Texas A&M, 11; Belmont Abbey, 10; Upper Iowa, 10; Converse, 9; Western Washington, 9; Lincoln Memorial, 8; Missouri-St. Louis, 8; Pfeiffer, 6; Angelo State, 5; Texas A&M-Commerce, 5; Southern Indiana, 3; West Georgia, 3; Rockhurst, 1; Tusculum, 1.