N C State Scottish golfer Rachael Taylor's experience contributes to team's success  

FROM THE NC STATE WEBSITE. Taylor Peers, Correspondent 

Third-year student  Rachael Taylor from Scotland and the North Carolina State women’s golf team are prepared to exhibit their hard work at the NCAA Regional at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on May 7-9 after tying for 8th place at the ACC Championship this past weekend in Greensboro. 

Taylor carded a final score of 219 and finished tied 21st in a very strong field.

The Wolfpack placed third at both the ACC Championship and the NCAA Regional last year and is looking to maintain its reputation. The team now awaits the NCAA Women’s Golf Selection Show, which will air April 27, to find out if it’s made the cut this season.

“We just need to stay focused and stay motivated,” said Taylor (pictured right).
 “We’re a fun team and we’re all very supportive of each other. We think we are going to have a good finish to the season. Everyone is excited.”

Taylor is ranked No. 2 for the Wolfpack and is ready to help her team during what head coach Page Marsh calls 'crunch time.'

“I’m really confident; not in an arrogant way,” Taylor said. “I can see my hard work is really paying off, and my teammates' hard work is paying off too.

The Wolfpack golf team recently received two titles, Performance of the Year and Team of the Year, at the “Wolfie Awards” for last year’s historic run. That team took 10th at the NCAA Championship, the program’s highest ever finish. Taylor attributes it to the team’s chemistry and practice on the golf course.

“Two of the girls who were on the team last season contributed a lot,” Taylor said. “One recently won a tournament and one is turning pro in August. Seeing them be successful has helped us - I’m in a good mindset.”