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The nation’s top-ranked Cardinal capped a wire-to-wire performance with a commanding match play victory in Wilmington.
Stanford’s rise to the top of the women’s college golf world added another milestone Sunday, as the Cardinal captured their first-ever ACC Women’s Golf Championship with a decisive 3-0 win over SMU at Porters Neck Country Club in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Entering the postseason as the No. 1 team in the country, Stanford looked every bit the favorite. The Cardinal seized control immediately in the match play final, winning the opening hole in all five matches and carrying momentum throughout the day. By the turn, Stanford led across the board—and it didn’t take long to close things out.
Freshman standout Meja Örtengren delivered the first point, rolling to a 4&3 victory over SMU’s Grace Jin. Shortly after, Megha Ganne followed with a 3&2 win over Mackenzie Lee, building a steady advantage early and never giving it back.
Fittingly, it was Paula Martín Sampedro—the individual medalist earlier in the week—who clinched the title. The Spaniard capped a dominant championship performance with a 4&3 win over Emily Odwin, sealing Stanford’s historic breakthrough.
The remaining matches, featuring Andrea Revuelta and Kelly Xu, were left unfinished once the outcome was decided.
The victory marks another step in Stanford’s continued ascent this season. Already the top-ranked team in the latest WGCA Poll, the Cardinal now add a conference title to their résumé as they turn their focus toward the NCAA postseason.
It also continues a recent trend in the ACC, where new champions are emerging. Stanford becomes the second consecutive first-time winner of the event, following Florida State’s breakthrough victory in 2025.
With the conference championship secured, Stanford—and the rest of the ACC—now shift attention to the NCAA Selection Show, set for April 29 on Golf Channel, where regional placements and national title hopes will come into sharper focus.
Stanford came to Wilmington as the team to beat. They left with a trophy—and a clear message heading into NCAAs.
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