Charley Hull and Lottie Woad deliver for Europe in Solheim Cup win

The talented English pair both shook off a disappointing first two days result-wise to win their head-to-head matches in the concluding session and help the home side pull off a 15-13 win over the United States.

It was Europe’s third victory in the last five editions of the biennial bout - a draw is also included in that stretch - with Nordqvist joining Catrin Nilsmark and Liselotte Neumann as a successful Swedish captain.

“This feels so good,” admitted Nordqvist, who played in the event nine times, including four wins. “We just had a really good vibe all week. Everyone's been really good team-mates.”

The match was tied at 8-8 heading into the final session after the US, led by Angela Stanford, had struck a couple of big blows on Saturday afternoon.

“Leaving the course yesterday, we were really excited for coming here today,” insisted Nordqvist of feeling that her side could still reclaim the trophy, “and, wow, was I impressed with every single player and caddie showing up to that first tee ready to play.”

Nordqvist said it had been a “no brainer” to send Hull out first in the singles, with the world No 8 rising to the occasion as she went ahead straight away and didn’t lose a hole in beating Megan Khang 3&2.

“Yeah, it's good,” admitted Hull of her last-day contribution after only managing to pick up half a point from four outings alongside Woad in the foursomes and fourballs. “It's been a frustrating week. I didn't hole a lot today, but I was just very steady, hit a lot of greens.”

Swede Linn Grant also delivered a big early point, with the Americans hitting back through world Alison Lee and No 1 Nelly Korda and. A burst of victories, though, from Nanna Koerstz Maden, Nastasia Nadaud, Julia Lopez Ramirez Woad in the middle of the order pushed Europe to the brink of victory.

The win was then sealed by Spaniard Carlota Ciganda as she beat Jennifer Kupcho 4&2 in a match that always looked as though it was going to be a key clash.

Like Hull, Woad was delighted to sign off with a point as she beat Auston Kim 2&1 after watching her opponent reel off three birdies in a row from the 11th as she threatened to pull off a stunning fightback

“Yeah, it was really important,” admitted Woad, the world No 7, of her point. “I was pretty disappointed (after the first two days). Felt like I was playing good golf and not getting the points and felt like I was kind of letting everyone down.

“Then the vice-captains kind of spoke to me and said that I was third for birdies (over the course of the event), so I was playing good golf and just had to trust that, and that's golf sometimes.”

Stanford was gracious in defeat. “Look, the Europeans played great today, and that's the way it goes,” said the losing US captain. “Their backs were against the wall, they had nothing to lose, and that's exactly what they did, they came out and played well, so good for them.”