INDIANAPOLIS (4/28/2023) -- Off her record-breaking year, University of Detroit Mercy women's golf sophomore Ariel Chang earned her first conference honor as she was tabbed First Team All-Horizon League on Friday.

She is the first Titan underclassman to earn All-League honors since Sarah Thompson was selected as a sophomore in 2015. 

Chang broke the school record with a 76.05 average, carding rounds in the 70's in 19 of her 20 rounds, with two at par or better. She started all nine events and recorded six top-10 finishes, including tying for sixth at the Horizon League Championships with a 229 (78-76-75), just one shot outside of All-Tournament honors. 

She started the season with a 36-hole best 144 (70-74), sharing second at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational. Chang also tied for first with a 157 (78-79) at the Black Falcon Invitational and placed fourth with a 148 (75-73) at the UIC Invitational.

Through two seasons, she has a 75.41 average and has 10 top-10 efforts and 11 top-20 finishes in 13 career events. 
 
Women's Golf All-League First Team
Sabrina Coffman, Cleveland State
Ariel Chang, Detroit Mercy
Annaliese Fox, IUPUI
Bridget Boczar, Oakland
Puthita Khuanrudee, Youngstown State
 
Women's Golf All-League Second Team
Ashley Kulka, Green Bay
Isabelle Maleki, Green Bay
Emily Fleming, Oakland
Titita Loudtragulngam, Youngstown State
Danae Rugola, Youngstown State

Women's Golfer of the Year
Sabrina Coffman, Cleveland State
 
Women's Golf Freshman of the Year
Bridget Boczar, Oakland
 
Women's Golf Coach of the Year
Lee Reinke, Green Bay