MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State women’s golf team opens the fall portion of its 2024-25 season on Tuesday as it takes part in the two-day Central Region Preview at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Mo.

The Field: The Central Region Preview will feature 17 teams, including Southwest Minnesota State, Winona State and Augustana from the NSIC. Arkansas-Monticello, Northeastern State, Oklahoma Baptist, Missouri Western, Southern Arkansas, Missouri Southern, Nebraska-Kearney, Washburn, Southwestern Oklahoma State, Southern Nazarene, Northwest Missouri, Henderson State and Arkansas State will also compete at the event.

The Course: Adams Pointe Golf Club, located in Blue Springs, Mo., is an 18-hole course spanning 6,938 yards from the gold tees. The course, which opened in 1998, is a par-72 featuring four par fives and four par threes.

Follow Along: You can follow the action at Scoreboard Live powered by Clippd.

NSIC Preseason Rankings: Minnesota State was picked to finish second in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Augustana topped the preseason poll, while Winona State followed MSU in third place.

About Schmitz: Head Coach Alex Schmitz enters his third season as head coach of the Maverick women’s golf team. Last season, Schmitz garnered NSIC Coach of the Year honors.

Returning Faces: The Mavericks return seven letterwinners from last season’s squad, including graduate student Kelly Winter and junior Samantha Youngquist who were both named to the All-NSIC Second Team last season. Winter was named MSU’s Athlete to Watch this season as well.

Coming Up: Minnesota State continues its season on Sept. 16-17 as it hosts the Maverick Fall Brawl at Troy Burne Golf Club in Hudson, Wis.