Emory Captures 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship in Dominant Fashion
Emory Captures 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship in Dominant Fashion
Emory University claimed the 2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship, delivering a wire-to-wire victory after four days of competition at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Eagles posted a team score of +16, finishing 13 strokes ahead of runner-up Carnegie Mellon to secure their second national title in program history.
Final Round Recap: Emory Closes the Door
Holding a 13-shot lead entering the final round, Emory remained steady while the field struggled to keep pace. Despite tougher scoring conditions, the Eagles stayed composed and capitalized on their depth, with multiple players stepping up when it mattered most.
Carnegie Mellon attempted to mount a charge but ultimately could not close the gap. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps rounded out the podium in third place, while George Fox and Washington-St. Louis completed the top five.
Final Team Standings (Top 15)
Emory — +16
Carnegie Mellon — +29
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps — +43
George Fox — +51
Washington-St. Louis — +54
Redlands — +56
Middlebury — +56
Huntingdon — +57
Pomona-Pitzer — +58
Williams — +59
Wellesley — +60
Amherst — +66
Grinnell — +68
St. Catherine — +69
Illinois Wesleyan — +70
Individual Standouts: Code Claims National Title
Emory’s Carys Code delivered a stellar performance, finishing at 3-under-par to win the individual national championship. Code was the only player in the field to finish under par, capping off her week with a composed final round.
Top Five Individual Finishers:
Carys Code, Emory — -3
Cecilia Jia, Carnegie Mellon — -1
Alison Takamiya, George Fox — Even
Zimo Li, Emory — +1
Rena Kaneko, Redlands — +3
A Program on the Rise
This victory marks Emory’s second NCAA Division III women’s golf title, adding to their 2022 championship. With standout players like Code and Li leading the way, the Eagles have firmly established themselves as a powerhouse at the Division III level.
Source: Clippd Tournament Leaderboard