CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago State women's golf has been picked
12th in the 2026 NEC Women's Golf Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office. The Cougars enter the spring with a renewed focus and a competitive schedule designed to build momentum heading into championship season.
While the preseason ranking provides early context for the conference landscape, Chicago State aims to outperform expectations behind a developing roster and a spring slate that offers both challenge and opportunity.
The Cougars open their Spring 2026 campaign at the
ARCIS HBCU Championship, held
February 21–24, marking the first of several multi-day tournaments on the schedule. Chicago State will then compete in:
- Lady Bison Invite – March 1–5
- ASU Spring Classic – March 9–10
- Women's In Golf Foundation Collegiate Golf Championship – March 29–April 1
- NEC Women's Golf Championship – April 16–19
- PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship – May 4–6
The spring stretch provides the Cougars with consistent tournament play leading into the NEC Championship, where the team looks to peak at the right time.
Chicago State women's golf continues preparations as the opening event approaches, with the program focused on steady improvement and competitive consistency throughout the spring.
