NCAA Division 1 results - 28 September
No. 3 field hockey earns paramount victory at No. 9 Duke
The Cavaliers defeated the Blue Devils to mark their best start to the season since 2010
By Eleanor Lynch
Sophomore midfielder Mia Abello salutes the home crowd in a 7-0 win versus Temple.
No. 3 Virginia field hockey traveled down to Durham, N.C. Friday to face No. 9 Duke for their first in-conference road game of the season. The undefeated Cavaliers (8-0, 3-0 ACC) won a defensive showdown to closely eke past the Blue Devils (4-4, 0-1 ACC) in a 1-0 victory.
No. 5 Maryland field hockey narrowly falls to No. 2 Northwestern, 1-0
Aidan Currie
Emma DeBerdine inserts a pass during Maryland field hockey’s 1-0 loss to Northwestern on Sept. 27, 2024. (Akash Raghu/The Diamondback)
Northwestern’s Ashley Sessa and Lauren Hunter entered Friday tied for the team’s assist leaders this season. The duo has had regular contributions on penalty corners. In a game that was defined by those penalty corners, the pair added to that tally.
No. 5 Maryland drops close game to No. 2 Northwestern, 1-0
The Terps lost to a ranked team 1-0 for the third time this season.
By Nolan Rogalski
On a humid, gloomy Friday night at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex, No. 5 Maryland field hockey was defeated, 1-0, by No. 2 Northwestern.
Maryland field hockey’s rivalry with Northwestern stems from success
Aidan Currie
Hope Rose takes a shot during Maryland field hockey's 2-1 NCAA semifinal loss to Northwestern on Nov. 18, 2022. (Evan Sayles/The Diamondback)
Maryland and Northwestern are both elite field hockey programs. At least one of them has appeared in the national championship in five of the past seven years.
No. 10 Field Hockey Ready for Contests Against Brown, UMass
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – No. 10 Harvard field hockey looks to extend a season-best three-game win streak during a pair of contests this weekend.
Field Hockey Moves to 1-0 in Conference Play with 3-1 Victory over Vermont
Orono, ME - The University of Maine field hockey program picked up their first America East Conference victory of the season on Friday afternoon with a 3-1 win over Vermont.
Bulldogs drop America East opener to UNH on Friday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire scored three goals in each half to earn a 6-2 victory over the Bryant field hockey team in the America East opener on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.
Cal returns from out-of-state play to face UC Davis
Jaycee Hendrickson
Cal field hockey featured in their match against Kent State at Underhill Field on Sept. 6. Cole Mortensen
After cross-country travel for their first away games of the year, the now No. 12 Bears will continue their on-the-road campaign at UC Davis this Sunday — following their first loss of the season at No. 2 Virginia 3-4 and a win over James Madison University 3-0.
Minutewomen Claim Comeback Victory Over No. 6 Saint Joseph's
AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts (7-2, 2-0) claimed another thrilling comeback victory, with a 2-1 overtime win over Saint Joseph's (7-2, 1-1) on Friday at Ellen Ryan Field. The Minutewomen recorded their seventh straight win, defeating the Hawks for the first time since Oct. 15, 2021.
#6 Field Hockey Falls to UMass, 2-1, in Overtime
Lily Santi scored for the Hawks on Friday
MERION STATION, Pa. – The sixth-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team fell to UMass, 2-1, in overtime on a dreary Friday afternoon at Ellen Ryan Field.
Drexel Downs No. 20 Monmouth for Third Straight Victory, 2-1
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel field hockey team earned their third straight victory Friday afternoon, defeating No. 20 Monmouth 2-1 to move to 2-0 in conference play. This marks the Dragon's third consecutive season with a victory over a ranked opponent (defeated No. 20 UAlbany 4-3 in 2023 and No. 20 William & Mary 1-0 in 2022).
Owls squeak past No.18 Old Dominion in overtime
Midfielder Myrthe Schuilenburg scored the game winning goal to give Temple a 1-0 victory Friday afternoon.
Austin Boynes 
Temple Field Hockey picked up its first ranked win since 2022 by beating No.18 Old Dominion | NOEL CHACKO / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Temple Field Hockey’s kryptonite the last three seasons has been ranked opponents. The Owls were looking to get over the hump against No. 18 Old Dominion, a team that has dominated the Owls for the last five years. Following four straight losses, Temple defeated La Salle on Sept. 22 and a win against the Monarchs seemed to be the chance it needed to get back on track
Human first, Athlete second: Rieger advocates for athlete mental health
The Temple Field Hockey midfielder has been a mental health advocate since her senior year of high school and has continued the efforts during her time on North Broad.
Ryan Mack
Peyton Rieger joined Temple's chapter of Morgan's Message when she came to Temple as a freshman in 2022. | KAYLA MCMONAGLE / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Peyton Rieger was scrolling on Instagram one day at the beginning of her senior year of high school, hoping to see the latest posts on her feed. While going down the endless social media rabbit hole, she found a post that caught her attention — an ad for Morgan’s Message.
RedHawks Shutout Ball State 3-0
MUNCIE, IND. – The Miami University field hockey team shutout the Ball State University Cardinals 3-0 on Friday evening. This pushes the RedHawks' record to 5-4 on the season (2-1 Mid-American Conference). Ball State drops to 1-6 (0-2 MAC).
CMU field hockey struggles on the road
Central Michigan loses second conference game
By David Powell
Central Michigan's graduate midfielder Hannah Havrilla runs with the ball during a game against Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Phyllis Ocker Field in Ann Arbor, MI. Havrilla was one of the game's starters. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life). Marie Underwood
Coming out of halftime, Central Michigan field hockey needed something big to happen. Down two goals, and being out-shot on offense, the Chippewas finally caught a break.
No. 19 Penn State field hockey takes home conference win on rainy afternoon versus Indiana
Ella Kurovsky
Middle/forward Natalie Freeman (1) runs the ball during Penn State field hockey's game against Princeton at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions beat the Tigers 3-2. Ella Freda
Fighting to defend and continue their four-game winning streak, the Nittany Lions faced conference rival Indiana on Friday.
No. 19 Penn State Downs Indiana 3-2 in B1G Field Hockey Opener
Author Pat Donghia
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; September 27, 2024 – The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (5-3, 1-0 B1G), ranked No. 19 in the latest NFHCA Coaches Poll, downed visiting Indiana (2-5, 0-2 B1G) in its Big Ten opener. The Nittany Lions got goals from three different players in the 3-2 win on Char Morett-Curtiss Field at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
Saint Francis Holds Off Field Hockey, 2-1
Red Flash answers Skyhawks tying goal with Zavaleta winner with three minutes to play
LORETTO, Pa. (September 27, 2024) – Senior Dolores Zavaleta scored the deciding goal with three minutes to play to lift Saint Francis University to a 2-1 victory over Stonehill College in Northeast Conference field hockey action at DeGol Field this afternoon.
Field Hockey Edged by No. 15 Princeton on Friday Night
Lions hosted Pride Night at Baker Athletics Complex
NEW YORK — Columbia field hockey battled with No. 15 Princeton but fell, 1-0, on Pride Night Friday evening from Columbia Field Hockey Complex.
Field Hockey Nipped 2-1 by Kent State
Johnson Scores for Lancers, but Flashes Led by Brace from Usoz
FARMVILLE, Va. –Longwood field hockey battled the elements and Kent State on a soggy, windy Friday afternoon.
Wiggins, Luna Paratore Score Twice in Spider Hockey OT Win Over Davidson
RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond Field Hockey's Grace Wiggins powered the game-winning goal past the Davidson goalkeeper to give the Spiders a 5-4 victory Friday afternoon at Crenshaw Field.
Field hockey match erupts in gunfire as shooters send St. Louis University and La Salle players scrambling for cover
No players, coaches, officials or spectators were harmed in Friday's shooting
By Alex Raskin
The shooting took place at Temple's Howarth Field, where terrified players rushed for cover
A field hockey match in Philadelphia erupted in gunfire, sending players, coaches and officials scrambling for cover.