The seventh-ranked and No. 4-seeded Wake Forest Women’s Golf team took on the No. 2-seeded Florida State Seminoles in the ACC Championship final, falling short in match play, 3-2, at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Junior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen showcased her experience against the No. 1 globally-ranked amateur, Lottie Woad, who clinched Wake Forest’s first point with a 2&1 victory. Sophomore Macy Pate then delivered a 4&3 win to give the Demon Deacons their second point of the afternoon.

With the match tied 2-2 and the championship on the line, it all came down to the final hole. Freshman Sarah Lydic and senior Carolina Chacarra were both tied heading into 18, but Florida State managed to edge out both matches by narrow margins (both 1UP) to take the conference crown.

“Of course, we would rather have a different outcome, but we played some incredible golf and incredible matches today,” Head Coach Kim Lewellen said via post-match statement. “This squad is gritty, tough, and talented, so I look forward to what’s ahead.”

The Demon Deacons had battled throughout the weekend, including victories over defending national champions and No. 1-ranked Stanford Cardinal, and the No. 13-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.

The ACC Championship appearance marked the fourth for Wake Forest under Coach Lewellen’s leadership. The Demon Deacons will now turn their focus to NCAA Regionals, with their tournament site being revealed on April 23 during the NCAA Selection Show, airing at 1pm on the Golf Channel.