Women’s Golf Preseason Ranked No. 16 Nationally

Rylie Heflin DURHAM, N.C. – As the Duke women's golf program prepares to open the 2024-25 campaign next week, the Blue Devils received a preseason ranking of No. 16 nationally by Golfweek.

Entering his 41st season at Duke, head coach Dan Brooks returns a trio of letterwinners – senior Rylie Heflin, junior Andie Smith and sophomore Katie Li – along with welcoming three freshmen to the mix this season with the addition of Anna Cañado Espinal, Carla De Troia and Martina Yu.

Brooks has led Duke to seven NCAA Championships, 21 ACC Championships and a NCAA-record 143 team victories over his career.

Li, who hails from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is coming off a rookie campaign that saw her win the…