FARMINGTON, Utah – The coaches have spoken, picking Idaho women's golf to finish second in the Big Sky in 2020.
 
The Vandals took in 79 points, just one point ahead of Northern Arizona in third.  Defending champion, Sacramento State, was the runaway favorite, taking all 10 possible first place votes.
 
Vicky Tsai led the way for the Vandals in three-of-five tournaments in the fall, including a 3-under performance at the WSU Cougar Cup in September.  Valeria Patino was Idaho's top finisher at the season-opener, while Eddie Hsu led the Vandals at a rainy Edean Ihlanfeldt Invite in Seattle in October.
 
Last season, Idaho took second at the Big Sky Championships in Boulder City, Nev.  Patino earned all-tournament honors after finishing fourth overall.  Idaho returns three of its top-five finishers from last year's Championships to compete for first-year head coach Lisa Ferrero.
 
The Vandals have finished no lower than third since rejoining the conference ahead of the 2014-15 season.  Idaho earned the team title in 2016 and 2018, and finished as runner-up in 2017.
 
The spring portion of the season gets underway in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 10 at the Lamkin Invitational.  The Big Sky Championships take place in Scottsdale, Ariz., April 20-22.
 
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2020 Big Sky Women's Golf Preseason Poll
Sacramento State – 100 (10)                      
Idaho - 79                           
Northern Arizona – 78 (1)                            
Eastern Washington - 74                               
Portland State - 68                          
Southern Utah - 52                         
Northern Colorado - 49                 
Weber State - 43                              
Montana State - 30                         
Montana - 21                    
Idaho State – 11