The final leaderboard told the story of a dominant win by the nation's top ranked team, with Carnegie Mellon winning by 14 shots. But that fails to tell the story of a dramatic day three.

Several teams came back Thursday morning to conclude round two, which lasted more than 28 hours. Some played as many as 29 holes on a gruelling day for all of the players, coaches and tournament staff.

Early in round three Emory held a 10-stroke lead only for Carnegie Mellon to mount a rousing comeback, which coincided with slip-ups from the leaders. Taking a two-stroke lead into the final round, Carnegie Mellon never took a backward step and only continued to extend their lead toward that final victory margin.

While the day ended in disappointment for Emory, their player Ellen Dong put up a stellar performance, narrowly missing out on the individual title by a single shot with a five foot putt burning the edge on the final hole.

As with the team title, the number one ranked player in the country came out victorious - George Fox’s Alison Takamiya carding a sensational 2-under-par 70 in the final round.

The fact that the tournament finished on time felt like a miracle given the awful hand the weather gods threw at Keene Run. A sometimes challenging week for all involved finished in collective joy and an overall feeling of satisfaction for everyone involved in the championship.

As Scoreboard General Manager Marcus El said, the DIII Women's Championship is a celebration for people who love the game and as such, it's a memorable way to end the 2023/24 school year.