But the Wildcats, fresh off beating No. 2 Oregon in the semifinals, pulled off the improbable, besting the Cardinal 3-2 in match play. Diana Lee was the closer for Northwestern in Southern California, sinking a par putt on the 18th hole to secure the victory.

The sprinklers built atop Northwestern’s Lakeside Field can be likened to industrial-grade water cannons. During field hockey matches in the fall, the sprinklers wet the turf to ensure the ball can travel along the pitch.

It has been a hectic week in Carlsbad as the NCAA Women’s Championship has been unfolding on a day by day basis. Wednesday brought the National Championship showdown between the Northwestern Wildcats and Stanford Cardinal and at long last we have a winner. The Northwestern Wildcats Women’s Golf team are national champions!