EUGENE, Ore. -- Washington freshman Julianne Alvarez atoned for a three-putt bogey on the 18th hole with two tough par saves to win the decisive match in 20 holes Wednesday and deliver the Huskies their first NCAA golf title.
Washington won 3-2 over Stanford, with the final two matches decided in extra holes.
The final hour at Eugene Country Club was filled with two unlikely comebacks, a holed wedge from the fairway to win a match and wild swings in momentum that at times changed from shot-to-shot.
Lauren Kim nearly gave Stanford its second straight national title.