CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Stanford Cardinal to win the Division I Women’s Golf Championship held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 21, 2025 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Stanford Cardinal to win the Division I Women’s Golf Championship held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 21, 2025 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
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Social Media: Women’s Golf Captures First National Championship in Program History

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Northwestern Women's Golf defeated #1 Stanford in dramatic match play fashion, taking a 3-2 victory to secure the program's first national championship in program history. Here is the story of that historic win as told through social media.


Preparations
 

Stanford. Northwestern. For the title. ?? pic.twitter.com/4WJYAevOpB

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 21, 2025

 

Stage is set!!! Let's Get It!!!???? pic.twitter.com/KX20UDodvp

— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson_NU) May 21, 2025

It all comes down to this. Stanford and Northwestern face off in match play for the women's #NCAAGolf National Championship. ????

?? Golf Channel | @Stifel | @OmniLaCosta pic.twitter.com/ll7lCvvLuT

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 21, 2025

 


 

Lock In ??

?? @GolfChannel // https://t.co/Ot6Ax3hjUo pic.twitter.com/wPOiJmPJpz

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025


Hsin Tai Lin Strikes First
 

Dialed In ??

Hsin Tai Lin sinks a long birdie putt to pull even in her matchup! pic.twitter.com/vllHMRTGXF

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025

 

From Downtown ??

Hsin Tai Lin chips in to go 3?-up through seven! pic.twitter.com/Wenn9UVAsH

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025


Dianna Lee Builds a Lead
 

In Front ??

Dianna Lee takes the lead with a birdie on hole two! pic.twitter.com/8CVzCd6dOv

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025

 

Ice in her Veins ??

Dianna Lee drains her par putt to extend her lead to two-up heading to the ninth! pic.twitter.com/paZ2oggj5a

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025


Lauryn Nguyen Joins the Party

Let's Go, Lauryn! ??

Lauryn Nguyen opens up a two-hole lead! pic.twitter.com/Iph2Oo3ZUO

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025

 

Turning for Home with the Lead.

?? @GolfChannel // https://t.co/Ot6Ax3hjUo
?? https://t.co/sZy11b771c pic.twitter.com/rJuUtv6yli

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 21, 2025


Tai Lin Draws First Blood to Put the 'Cats on the Board
 

Hsin Tai Lin of Northwestern CHIPS IN for birdie and a 3UP lead in the match. ???? @NU_Sports

?? Golf Channel | #NCAAGolf pic.twitter.com/Kyze0T730Z

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 21, 2025

On the Board ??

Hsin Tai Lin clinches to even the match at one apiece! pic.twitter.com/8wkXaTeprX

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025


Nguyen Secures Her Win With a Clutch Birdie on 18

Lauryn Nguyen steps up with a CLUTCH approach on 18 to set up birdie and win the match for Northwestern 1UP. ???? @NU_Sports

?? Golf Channel | #NCAAGolf pic.twitter.com/I9M8SoO6xM

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 22, 2025

LAUREN NGUYEN. CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/wXnRD1CHRu

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

 

FIRE US UP, LAURYN NGUYEN ?? pic.twitter.com/XR4hhMXCP8

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

 

+1?

Lauryn Nguyen scores a one-up win over Paula Martín Sampedro to give the 'Cats a 2-1 lead! pic.twitter.com/wMVx5TPPkA

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025


Dianna Lee Heads to 18 With the Championship on the Line

??? "That's Clutch."

Dianna Lee nails her putt to preserve a 1UP lead heading to 18. pic.twitter.com/WnhReQcX7T

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025


The Historic Putt
 

DIANNA LEE CLINCHES THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR NORTHWESTERN! ?? pic.twitter.com/DkT7Wm9X14

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

 



Let the Celebrations Begin
 

Crown 'Em ?? pic.twitter.com/YpzOvJjEnl

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

History. pic.twitter.com/lD4Tz8uPYF

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025
 

DIANNA LEE!! Northwestern beats Stanford and wins the national championship! pic.twitter.com/IzwNHKlMM9

— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) May 22, 2025

The Trophy is Coming Home ?? pic.twitter.com/FJ2wRPejRJ

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

 

?? secured! Northwestern wins the national championship for the first time in program history! ??#NCAAGolf x @NU_Sports pic.twitter.com/seC7eJ2hyl

— NCAA (@NCAA) May 22, 2025

 

The Moment. pic.twitter.com/6sjKZ3jwX8

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

Congrats Northwestern! Last match, last hole. The drama! Their first national title. pic.twitter.com/AajC3eJU9j

— Chantel McCabe (@chantel_mccabe) May 22, 2025

 

NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!???? pic.twitter.com/RDhFCgoBgA

— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson_NU) May 22, 2025

 



That National Champion feeling ?? ??

We're so proud of you, Wildcats. ???? pic.twitter.com/6EzgNhw3gb

— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) May 22, 2025

??? Hear from the Champs ?? pic.twitter.com/hts35k62eH

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 22, 2025

 


 






Welcoming Back the Champions

Welcome Home, Champs ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/yJZ4VH1LXi

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 23, 2025





National Acclaim

"Some would say it's probably the golden era for women's sports," says @NU_Sports Women's Golf Coach Emily Fletcher fresh off their first ever national championship. It's the second championship for a women's team at Northwestern this academic year, 4th in 5 years. pic.twitter.com/rxHl9ezvQQ

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) May 26, 2025


"It was just a dream ending, for sure." ??

Women's Golf Head Coach Emily Fletcher joins Rick Pizzo on @BigTenNetwork for a wide-ranging interview on the program's first national championship ?? pic.twitter.com/QoDmzVp3AP

— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) May 27, 2025