Deacs Fall in First Round of ACC Match Play

Saturday, April 18

Wilmington, NC

All Day

Wake Forest University

ACC Championship

4/18/2026 2:06:00 PM | Women's Golf

Results

Wake Forest turns their attention to NCAA Regionals, beginning on May 11.

By: Kaitlyn Stocum

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Despite mounting a comeback effort towards the closing stages of the match, Wake Forest women's golf fell to North Carolina, 3-2 in the first round of ACC Championship match play at Porters Neck Country Club.

The Tar Heels grabbed the first two points of the match, but the Deacs evened things up after the turn.

Freshman Cartoon Rujiranan claimed her first match point victory of her career, defeating Carolina's Southerland 1UP. The Chonburi, Thailand-native fell down by two holes at the turn, but worked her way back from the deficit with three birdies on the back nine to take the first point.

As Rujiranan grabbed the Demon Deacons first match, graduate student Morgan Ketchum took the second point for Wake Forest with a 3&1 victory on hole 17. The Tar Heels remained in front as the match came down to sophomore Chloe Kovelesky on hole 18. Although carding an eagle on hole 17 and battling her way back from being three down, North Carolina ultimately claimed the final point to move onto the semifinals.

Results Summary

Cartoon Rujiranan def. Reagan Southerland, 1UP
Morgan Ketchum def. Helen Yeung, 3&1
Megan Streicher def. Anne-Sterre den Dunnen, 5&3
Ing Iadpluem def. Macy Pate, 3&2
Marie Prats-Rigual def. Chloe Kovelesky, 1UP

Coaches Comments
"This team always fights hard! Today was no different. They finished strong in the stroke play portion and fell a little short in our match today. We look forward to our upcoming NCAA play starting in a few weeks. " - Tony and Vi Golding Head Coach Kim Lewellen

Up Next
The Demon Deacons will continue its postseason at the NCAA Regionals, as Wake Forest will find out its regional site on Apr. 29. The NCAA Selection Show will be televised on 5 p.m. on the Golf Channel.