D1 Women: Transfers, Newcomers and Reshaped Rosters

I’ve been out of coaching for only two years but I’m still shocked by the number of high-level transfers in women’s college golf. There’s no doubt that these transfers and incoming freshmen will have an immediate impact on this season. With numerous moving pieces to big-time rosters, there are plenty of interesting storylines brewing on the women’s side.

Kalen Anderson’s South Carolina team had a solid year but missed matchplay at La Costa. The Gamecocks have lost Louise Rydqvist and Hannah Darling, who finished last season ranked 18th and 21st in the Scoreboard rankings. Tiffany Tsai has also left, transferring to UCF.

These players will be hard to replace, but early enrollee Eila Galitsky, along with Alicia Olsson, who has transferred from Campbell, and incoming freshmen Molly Mclean and Laura Nepper, should revitalize the roster.

Francesca Fiorellini has transferred from UCLA to LSU. The Italian is ranked in the top 100 in WAGR, but had an up-and-down freshman year with the Bruins, despite winning the individual title at their home tournament. UCLA ended last season ranked 25th and LSU 12th with both teams missing match play at Nationals.

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