News for 09 November 2026
All the news for Monday 9 November 2026
Amsterdam pull clear, Schaerweijde pick up first win
Peter Klanke
On round eight, Amsterdam have opened up a gap over their rivals. The league leaders won Sunday’s top match against Oranje-Rood in Eindhoven (2–3), whilst second-placed Den Bosch dropped points at ’t Kopje against Bloemendaal (2–2). At the bottom of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse, Schaerweijde secured their first win of the season by beating bottom-of-the-table Tilburg, who are still without a point, 3-1. Reigning national champions Rotterdam slipped to ninth place following a goalless draw against Pinoké. Kampong also dropped points in their match against HDM (3–3), whilst Klein Zwitserland secured another victory thanks to a 2–0 win over SCHC.
Rewatch: end to Oranje-Rood's unbeaten streak, HDM pick up a point
Ramon Min
Amsterdam handed Oranje-Rood their first defeat in 32 matches, whilst HDM secured a point from their home fixture against Kampong. Watch the Highlights here.
Hurley move into fourth, Victoria suffer defeat
Peter Klanke
Hurley’s women’s team have overtaken Rotterdam to take fourth place in the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse table. On Sunday, the eighth round, Hurley won 3-0 at home against Kampong, whilst Rotterdam suffered a 4-0 defeat against league leaders Den Bosch, who still have a perfect record. At the bottom of the table, Bloemendaal secured an important victory. Victoria, who remain bottom of the table with no points, were beaten 3-1. Pinoké squandered a 2-0 lead against Oranje-Rood (2-2), whilst SCHC and Amsterdam had an easy afternoon against HDM (0-5) and HGC (0-4) respectively.
Rewatch: Kampong defeated, another clean sheet for Den Bosch
Ramon Min
During the eighth match round of the Staatsloterij Hoofdklasse Women’s League… Watch the Highlights here.
HockeyOne League Round Five Wrap: A home-team sweep, Cobras strike in Bendigo and the Pride hold their nerve
It was a clean sweep for the home sides in Round Five, with all eight games going their way.
EY Hockey League double-weekend drama tightens margins further
The double-weekend continued to deliver jaw-dropping results, as league leaders dropped points, and survival hopefuls kept their dreams of remaining in the topflight alive.
A Little Shuffle in the Open/Men’s Premiership but not in the Women’s
Western Wildcats still hold a three-point lead at the top of the Open/Men’s Premiership, but now it is ESM Lions and Uddingston who are challenging as Watsonians drop down to fourth after going down 3-1 to Uddy. However, it is still very tight at the top with six points separating the top four, but then again both Watsonians and Uddingston have a game in hand. All to play for towards the winter shutdown.
NCAA Division 1 Conference Finals results - 8 November 2026
No. 1 seed Northwestern dominates to defend its Big Ten title over No. 2 seed Maryland
Ben Dannemiller and Aanya Gupta
Daily file photo by Thomas Hurley
No. 1 seed Northwestern defeated No. 2 seed Maryland in a 3-0 win to earn its second straight and fourth overall Big Ten Championship in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday.
No. 2 Terps Fall 3-0 in Big Ten Tournament Championship to No. 1 Northwestern
Maryland will find out its NCAA Tournament seeding later tonight.
COLUMBUS, OH — The No. 2 seeded and top-ranked Terps suffered a 3-0 loss to No. 1 seeded and No. 2 ranked Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on Sunday afternoon. The Terps fell to 18-2 (7-1 Big Ten) and will learn their NCAA Tournament seeding during the selection show on Sunday night.
Maryland field hockey still can’t answer Northwestern, falls 3-0 in Big Ten tournament final
Sean Decker
Missy Meharg talks to her team in Maryland field hockey’s 1-0 win over Wake Forest on Sept. 20, 2026. (Mallory Domio/The Diamondback)
Maryland field hockey had only lost one game this season entering Sunday, a 4-2 defeat to an all-too-familiar foe in Northwestern.
No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey overwhelmed by No. 1-seed Northwestern, 3-0, in Big Ten Tournament final
The Terps couldn’t get past goalkeeper Juliana Boon, who finished with seven saves.
by Roman Brunetti
No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey has rarely looked outmatched during the 2026 season. On Sunday in the Big Ten Tournament final against No. 1-seed Northwestern, the Terps never found their rhythm, falling to the Wildcats, 3-0.
Yale Rally Stuns Princeton In Ivy Tournament Final Shootout
For 51 minutes, the Princeton field hockey team did what it does so well — smother an opponent, dominate possession, score enough and be in control most of the way. For five minutes, that all evaporated. From there, all that was left in this Ivy League tournament final between the Tigers and Yale at Harvard was that most unfortunate of words — Shootout.
NCAA Division I field hockey committee announces 2026 championship field
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Field Hockey Committee announced today the teams that will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship. Ten conferences were awarded automatic qualification. The four lowest ranked automatic-qualification teams determined by RPI will compete in two opening round games. The remaining six automatic-qualification teams were placed in the bracket. The committee will seed the top eight teams in this year’s bracket while previously only seeding the top four teams.
2026 DI field hockey championship: Bracket, schedule, scores
The NCAA Division I field hockey committee announced today the teams that will compete in the 2026 Division I field hockey championship.
THREE BID IVY, AGAIN! Harvard, Princeton, Yale Headed to NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
PRINCETON, N.J. – For the second consecutive season, three Ivy League field hockey teams are headed to the NCAA Tournament as Harvard, Princeton and Yale all heard their names called during the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday evening.
Duke, North Carolina, Syracuse Earn 2026 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament Berths
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Three Atlantic Coast Conference programs – Duke, North Carolina and Syracuse - earned bids to the 2026 NCAA Field Hockey Championship, with the full field announced on Sunday evening. The ACC’s three selections tied for the most of any conference.
Three Big Ten Teams Qualify for NCAA Field Hockey Tournament
Northwestern, Maryland and Iowa begin tournament play this week
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference will send three teams to the 2026 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship as the tournament field was announced Sunday evening. Northwestern earned an automatic berth while Maryland and Iowa received at-large berths. Northwestern (No. 1) and Maryland (No. 2) are the top seeds overall and will host preliminary rounds while Iowa, a No. 7 seed, will travel to Maryland.
UConn, Old Dominion NCAA Tournament Bound
NEW YORK – The UConn Huskies and Old Dominion Monarchs are headed to the 2026 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship, giving the BIG EAST two representatives in the national tournament.
Field Hockey to Meet Vermont in NCAA Tournament Opening Round on Wednesday
INDIANAPOLIS – After claiming the program's record-tying sixth consecutive Atlantic 10 championship on Saturday afternoon, the Saint Joseph's field hockey team will meet Vermont in the Opening Round of the NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championship on Wednesday.
No. 3 Field Hockey Hosts Old Dominion in 2026 NCAA Tournament First Round
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Harvard field hockey is in the NCAA Tournament, as the Crimson will welcome Old Dominion to Berylson Field on Friday, Nov. 13 at noon.
Old Dominion Field Hockey to Face Harvard in NCAA Tournament
BIG EAST Champions Old Dominion field hockey travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to take on No. 3 Harvard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
NORFOLK, Va. – BIG EAST Champions Old Dominion field hockey will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts to take on No. 3 Harvard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
ACC Champs Draw Princeton in Tournament
The ACC Field Hockey Champion Syracuse Orange are headed to Storrs, Connecticut for the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament with a Friday afternoon game against a familiar foe.
Princeton Earns NCAA Fifth Seed, Will Open Against Syracuse At UConn Friday
A disappointing end to the Ivy League tournament final and a long bus ride back from Massachusetts after it was all erased by the NCAA field hockey tournament bracket reveal.
We’re In! Minutewomen Earn At-Large Berth, to Play Sixth-Seeded Yale in NCAA Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – In the midst of a historic season, the University of Massachusetts field hockey team has earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Sunday night. The Minutewomen will travel to Harvard for a regional and face sixth-seeded Yale on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the first round with the winner playing the winner of host Harvard and Old Dominion in the regional final Sunday.
Vermont To Face St. Joseph’s Wednesday in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament from Evanston
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Two days after winning its second America East title over UAlbany, the Vermont Field Hockey team found out its selection in the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening. The Catamounts (14-5) will travel to Northwestern to face St. Joseph's (11-9) the Atlantic 10 Champions. The matchup is slated for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11 and the action from Northwestern's Lakeside Field will be broadcast on ESPN+.