North Carolina defeats Northwestern to win 2022 DI field hockey national championship
North Carolina wins 2022 DI field hockey national championship
North Carolina defeated Northwestern 2-1 in Sunday's Division I field hockey national title game. The win for the Tar Heels marks North Carolina's 10th championship, more than any other program. It is also North Carolina's fourth title in the last five years.
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Northwestern trailed 1-0 for most of the game until Bente Baekers scored the equalizer with just over 2 minutes remaining in the game.
North Carolina's Erin Matson then found the back of the goal with just 1:19 remaining in regulation to seal the win, and title, for the Tar Heels. They finish with a perfect overall record at 21-0.
The moment it became a perfect season 🎥🏆 pic.twitter.com/5ZjTep86O7
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) November 20, 2022
North Carolina one quarter away from national championship, leads Northwestern 1-0
UNC leads Northwestern with just one quarter left to go in the 2022 DI field hockey national championship. Shots remain lopsided in UNC's favor, outshooting the Wildcats 12-0.
Ryleigh Heck scored the lone goal in the 2nd quarter.
Capacity crowd braving the chilly temps 🥶
— UNC Field Hockey (@UNCFieldHockey) November 20, 2022
Awesome to have so many Tar Heels here — extra 💙 to all our alums who made the trip! #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/IrrasyAyc5
North Carolina leads Northwestern 1-0 at halftime
North Carolina's Ryleigh Heck broke the scoreless tie early in the 2nd quarter after scoring on an assist from Sietske Bruning. UNC currently has the edge in shots-on-goal, outshooting Northwestern 7-0.
GOOOOOAAAALLLL!
— UNC Field Hockey (@UNCFieldHockey) November 20, 2022
On the 4th Tar Heel corner of the day, it's @HeckRyleigh on the deflection off a ball from Sietske Brüning
UNC 1, Northwestern 0, 12 minutes to play before halftime#GoHeels | #NCAAFH pic.twitter.com/2GdTuubQvW
No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Northwestern scoreless after 1st quarter
North Carolina and Northwestern are scoreless after one in the 2022 DI field hockey championship.
Northwestern goalie, Annabel Skubisz, has faced 4 shots and has stopped all of them.
SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOB!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/DrbBHZnXlL
— Northwestern Field Hockey (@NUFHCats) November 20, 2022
Championship game between UNC and Northwestern set for 1:30 p.m. ET
The 2022 DI field hockey national championship match between No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Northwestern will be today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPNU. A win for the Tar Heels would be North Carolina's 10th championship, more than any other program. North Carolina and Northwestern have combined for the last four NCAA titles —UNC won three in a row from 2018-2020, but the Wildcats are the reigning 2021 national champions. Last season's title for Northwestern was its first in program history.
Top-seeded UNC beat No. 6 Penn State 3-0 Friday afternoon with Erin Matson scoring two goals. In the second semifinal, Northwestern broke a scoreless tie when Bente Baekers broke through at 47:01. Chloe Relford scored later at 58:10 and the Wildcats held on for a 2-1 win.
- No. 1 North Carolina 3, Penn State 0 | Highlights
- No. 2 Northwestern 2, No. 3 Maryland 1 | Highlights
How to watch the championship game:
- Who: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Northwestern
- Where: Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, Conn.
- When: 1:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch: ESPNU | Live stats
You can see the interactive bracket here.
Northwestern, North Carolina to meet for title after semifinal wins
The 2022 DI women's field hockey tournament final is set. It'll be No. 1 North Carolina against No. 2 Northwestern for the crown at 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 20 on ESPNU.
Top-seeded UNC blanked Penn State in the first semifinal, 3-0, with Erin Matson scoring two goals. In the second semifinal, Northwestern broke a scoreless tie when Bente Baekers broke through at 47:01. Chloe Relford scored later at 58:10 and the Wildcats held on for a 2-1 win.
North Carolina and Northwestern have combined for the last four NCAA titles, with UNC taking three in a row (2018-2020) before the Wildcats earned the 2021 championship.
Here's the rundown of results and the look at Sunday's title game. All times are ET. You can click or tap on each game to be taken to scoring and statistics.
SEMIFINALS
- No. 1 North Carolina 3, Penn State 0 | Highlights
- No. 2 Northwestern 2, No. 3 Maryland 1 | Highlights
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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Semifinals are SET for the DI field hockey tournament
The 2022 NCAA DI field hockey tournament was in full swing with four second round games today; the winners from Sunday's games will move on to the semifinal round on Friday. Here are the results of Sunday's matches:
*All times are ET
- No. 1 North Carolina 5, Saint Joseph’s 2
- Penn State 1, UAlbany 0
- No. 3 Maryland 3, Syracuse 2 (2OT)
- No. 2 Northwestern 2, Iowa 1 (2OT)
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Here are Friday's matchups:
*All times are ET
First round scores for the DI field hockey tournament
The DI field hockey championship continued Friday with eight first round games. The winners will advance to the second round on Sunday, Nov. 13.
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Here are the first-round results from Friday:
- No. 1 North Carolina 5, Delaware 1
- No. 3 Maryland 2, Liberty 1 (2OT)
- UAlbany 2, No. 4 Michigan 1 (OT)
- No. 2 Northwestern 2, Miami (OH) 1
- Saint Joseph's 3, Wake Forest 1
- Penn State 5, Louisville 0
- Syracuse 5, Princeton 2
- Iowa 2, Virginia 1 (4-3 S/O)
Postseason action resumes Sunday, Nov. 13. Here are the second round matchups:
Scores from the opening round of the DI field hockey championship
Delaware field hockey defeated Lehigh 4-0 in the first round of the DI field hockey championship.
The DI field hockey championship began Wednesday with two opening-round games, here are the final scores:
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Winners from Wednesday will advance to the first round and face top seeded North Carolina and Northwestern. Here’s the first round schedule for Friday:
- No. 1 North Carolina vs. Delaware | 12 p.m.
- No. 3 Maryland vs. Liberty | 12 p.m.
- No. 4 Michigan vs. Albany | 12 p.m.
- No. 2 Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) | 1 p.m.
- Wake Forest vs. Saint Joseph's | 2:30 p.m.
- Louisville vs. Penn State | 2:30 p.m.
- Princeton vs. Syracuse | 2:30 p.m.
- Virginia vs. Iowa | 3:30 p.m.
NCAA Division I field hockey committee announces 2022 championship field
The NCAA Division I Field Hockey Committee announced today the teams that will compete in the 2022 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship. North Carolina earned the top seed, followed by Northwestern, Maryland and Michigan, respectively.
MORE: Click or tap here for the complete DI field hockey championship field release
Opening round games will be played on Nov. 9 at two of the first- and second round sites. First- and second-round games will be played on four campus sites Nov. 11 and 13. UConn will host the national semifinals on Friday, Nov. 18 and the championship final on Sunday, November 20 at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs, Connecticut.
BRACKET: Click or tap here for the complete 2022 DI field hockey bracket
How to watch the 2022 DI field hockey selection show
The 2022 DI field hockey selection show is Sunday, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. ET. We'll have the official bracket for the 2022 DI field hockey championship shortly after. This will be the sport's 42nd year of crowning an NCAA champion. Here's how to watch the selection show.
When: 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 6
Where: Live here on NCAA.com
The 2022 championship field will consist of 18 teams with the tournament running from Nov. 9 through Nov. 20. The semifinals and finals will be held in Storrs, Connecticut.
DI field hockey championship history
| YEAR | CHAMPION (RECORD) | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Northwestern (18-5) | Tracey Fuchs | 2-0 | Liberty | Michigan |
| 2020 | North Carolina (19-1) | Karen Shelton | 4-3 | Michigan | North Carolina |
| 2019 | North Carolina (23-0) | Karen Shelton | 6-1 | Princeton | Wake Forest |
| 2018 | North Carolina (23-0) | Karen Shelton | 2-0 | Maryland | Louisville |
| 2017 | Connecticut (23-0) | Nancy Stevens | 2-1 | Maryland | Louisville |
| 2016 | Delaware (23-2) | Rolf van de Kerkhof | 3-2 | North Carolina | Old Dominion |
| 2015 | Syracuse (21-1) | Ange Bradley | 4-2 | North Carolina | Michigan |
| 2014 | Connecticut (20-3) | Nancy Stevens | 1-0 | Syracuse | Maryland |
| 2013 | Connecticut (21-4) | Nancy Stevens | 2-0 | Duke | Old Dominion |
| 2012 | Princeton (20-1) | Kristen Holmes-Winn | 3-2 | North Carolina | Old Dominion |
| 2011 | Maryland (19-4) | Missy Meharg | 3-2 (ot) | North Carolina | Louisville |
| 2010 | Maryland (23-1) | Missy Meharg | 3-2 (2 ot) | North Carolina | Maryland |
| 2009 | North Carolina (20-2) | Karen Shelton | 3-2 | Maryland | Wake Forest |
| 2008 | Maryland (22-2) | Missy Meharg | 4-2 | Wake Forest | Louisville |
| 2007 | North Carolina (24-0) | Karen Shelton | 3-0 | Penn State | Maryland |
| 2006 | Maryland (23-2) | Missy Meharg | 1-0 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest |
| 2005 | Maryland (23-2) | Missy Meharg | 1-0 | Duke | Louisville |
| 2004 | Wake Forest (20-3) | Jennifer Averill | 3-0 | Duke | Wake Forest |
| 2003 | Wake Forest (22-1) | Jennifer Averill | 3-1 | Duke | Massachusetts |
| 2002 | Wake Forest (20-2) | Jennifer Averill | 2-0 | Penn State | Louisville |
| 2001 | Michigan (18-5) | Marcia Pankratz | 2-0 | Maryland | Kent State |
| 2000 | Old Dominion (25-1) | Beth Anders | 3-1 | North Carolina | Old Dominion |
| 1999 | Maryland (24-1) | Missy Meharg | 2-1 | Michigan | Northeastern |
| 1998 | Old Dominion (23-2) | Beth Anders | 3-2 | Princeton | Penn |
| 1997 | North Carolina (20-3) | Karen Shelton | 3-2 | Old Dominion | Connecticut |
| 1996 | North Carolina (23-1) | Karen Shelton | 3-0 | Princeton | Boston College |
| 1995 | North Carolina (24-0) | Karen Shelton | 5-1 | Maryland | Wake Forest |
| 1994 | James Madison (20-3-1) | Christy Morgan | 2-1 (2 ot)* | North Carolina | Northeastern |
| 1993 | Maryland (21-3) | Missy Meharg | 2-1 (2 ot)* | North Carolina | Rutgers |
| 1992 | Old Dominion (25-0) | Beth Anders | 4-0 | Iowa | VCU |
| 1991 | Old Dominion (26-0) | Beth Anders | 2-0 | North Carolina | Villanova |
| 1990 | Old Dominion (23-2-1) | Beth Anders | 5-0 | North Carolina | Rutgers |
| 1989 | North Carolina (20-2) | Karen Shelton | 2-1 (3 ot)* | Old Dominion | Springfield |
| 1988 | Old Dominion (26-1) | Beth Anders | 2-1 | Iowa | Penn |
| 1987 | Maryland (18-4-1) | Sue Tyler | 2-1 (ot) | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| 1986 | Iowa (19-2-1) | Judith Davidson | 2-1 (2 ot) | New Hampshire | Old Dominion |
| 1985 | Connecticut (19-2) | Diane Wright | 3-2 | Old Dominion | Old Dominion |
| 1984 | Old Dominion (23-0) | Beth Anders | 5-1 | Iowa | Springfield |
| 1983 | Old Dominion (23-0) | Beth Anders | 3-1 (3 ot) | Connecticut | Penn |
| 1982 | Old Dominion (20-1) | Beth Anders | 3-2 | Connecticut | Temple |
| 1981 | Connecticut (15-2-3) | Diane Wright | 4-1 | Massachusetts | Connecticut |
*Penalty strokes