The Demon Deacons shot 869 to edge the Cavaliers. The title was the second in a row for Wake Forest after winning last year at Sedgefield Country Club. The Deacons also won back to back titles in 1994 and 1995.
The individual race was close with Wake Forest freshman Michelle Shin (Cape Coral, Fla.) capturing medalist honors with a two-under-par 211. Shin is the first freshman to win the individual honor since Duke’s Amanda Blumenherst captured the title in 2006.
The Demon Deacons started the final round with a 15-shot lead, but Duke and Virginia fought back to even the score at one point during the tournament before the Deacons pulled away with the victory. Virginia was led by freshman Brittany Altomare (Shrewsbury, Mass.) and junior Calle Nielson (Nashville, Tenn.) who tied for second with a one-under-par 212 scores. Duke finished in third place with an 874 score and was led by two freshmen in Lindy Duncan (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and Stacey Kim (Columbus, Ga.), who tied for fourth with a three-over-par 216.
Florida State finished fourth at 901.
North Carolina senior Kate Thomas (Murwillumbah, Australia) led her team to a fifth-place finish (906) and individually had a five-over-par 218.
Maryland finished in sixth place (915).
N.C. State, Miami and Boston College finished seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively.
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