NCAA Division 1 results - 14 September
No. 3 Virginia comes out on top versus rival No. 5 Maryland
The Cavaliers narrowly beat the Terrapins in their first game of the season against a top-five team
By Eleanor Lynch
The Cavaliers have stepped up on offense and defense, proving themselves to be a national contender. Courtesy Virginia Athletics
Following a strong start to the season, No. 3 Virginia field hockey faced off against No. 5 Maryland in College Park. Md. Friday evening. The stakes were high as the rival teams met for the first time since the 2023 NCAA Quarterfinals — when the Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0 ACC) crushed the Terrapins (3-2, 0-0 Big 10) 4-0 on Maryland's home field. Virginia was able to come out on top once again in a close game, ending 1-0.
Late-game score propels No. 3 Virginia to 1-0 win over No. 5 Maryland field hockey
Aidan Currie
Noa Boterman handles the ball during Maryland field hockey's 1-0 loss to Virginia on Sept. 13, 2024. (Lincoln Polan/The Diamondback)
On a night where both sides struggled to create chances, a rebound conveniently led to the game-winning goal.
No. 5 Maryland field hockey succumbs to No. 3 Virginia late, 1-0
The Terps drop their second match in a row.
By Nolan Rogalski
For the second game in a row, No. 5 Maryland field hockey lost a top-five matchup, 1-0, with today’s loss coming at the hands of No. 3 Virginia.
Smisdom Notches Hat-Trick, #19 Field Hockey Defeats #7 Harvard on the Road
SHORT STORY: In a back-and-forth contest between the Great Danes and the Crimson, UAlbany's senior Alison Smisdom scored three goals to propel her team to an overtime victory on the road, Friday evening.
No. 7 Field Hockey Falls in Overtime Thriller Against No. 19 UAlbany
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a thrilling back and forth contest, No. 7 Harvard field hockey fell just short against No. 19 UAlbany, as the Great Danes won the match in overtime, 3-2.
Spider Hockey Falls to No. 8 Ohio State
RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond field hockey fell to No. 8 Ohio State, 2-0, Friday afternoon at Crenshaw Field. The loss snaps the Spiders three game win streak and moves to 3-2 on the season.
#13 Field Hockey Soars Past Villanova, 6-2
Celeste Smits netted her first multi-goal game on Friday
MERION STATION, Pa. – Manu Ghigliotti and Celeste Smits scored two goals apiece as the 13th-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team routed Villanova, 6-2, at Ellen Ryan Field on Friday afternoon.
Field Hockey Falls at #17 Boston College Friday Night
Newton, MA - The University of Maine was defeated by #17 Boston College on Friday night, 4-2.
#20 UMass Lowell Turns Back Field Hockey, 2-0
Leeper’s two goals and Oliemans two second half saves leads River Hawks
LOWELL, Mass. (September 13, 2024) – Junior Madison Leeper scored twice and sophomore Marie Oliemans made them stand with two second half saves to preserve the shutout and a 2-0 victory for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 20 in this week's Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) poll, over Stonehill College in a non-conference field hockey matchup at Cushing Field Complex this evening.
Bears To Complete 4-Game Homestand Against Aggies
Cal Looks To Remain Unbeaten
BERKELEY - The California field hockey team will complete its season-opening four-game homestand against UC Davis on Sunday. The Golden Bears are coming off a commanding victory in their last game against Kent State. Coverage will be available on ACC Network Extra/ESPN+ and live stats on CalBears.com.
Bears look to continue best start to season since 2011
Michelle Moshkovoy
Field Hockey against Kent State at Underhill Field on Sept. 6. Cole Mortensen | Staff
Cal head coach Shellie Onstead labeled last season’s conference championship year as a bridge to this year — where the Bears are tinkering with a roster that includes 10 new players.
Ohio Field Hockey Falls to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Ohio field hockey team (2-3, 0-0 MAC) fell to No. 10 Michigan (3-1, 0-0 BIG 10) 6-0 on Friday evening (Sept. 13).
Field hockey battles back in second half, but comes up short against Michigan State
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine field hockey team battled their first of two straight power conference opponents on Friday afternoon, fighting back in the second half before falling to Michigan State 4-2 in a rain-soaked contest.
Stanford Shuts Out Aggies
Outstanding defensive performance pushes the Cardinal to 4-1 on the season.
DAVIS, Calif. - Cara Sambeth's third goal of the season off a penalty stroke and an impressive defensive performance pushed Stanford to a 1-0 shutout win over in-state rival UC Davis on Friday afternoon.
Skelly Scores Twice, FH Downs Temple in Home Opener, 3-1
Philine Klas (20) scored the first of three Penn goals in a 3-1 victory over Temple Friday.
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team hosted its first home game of the 2024 season and walked out with a win, defeating City 6 foe Temple, 3-1, at Ellen Vagelos Field.
Owls unable to get over the hump against Penn
Despite having more shots than Penn, Temple fell 3-1 Friday afternoon.
Austin Boynes
Temple Field Hockey has now dropped its last three games. | ROBERT JOSEPH CRUZ
Temple Field Hockey entered Friday afternoon’s game against Penn in desperate need of positive momentum. The Owls got rolled by Virginia on Sept. 6, which was followed up by an overtime heartbreaker to Richmond last weekend. The losses snapped the momentum they had built in the first two games and sent the team into a similar spiral they suffered last season.
Penn State field hockey picks up second win of the season at home against Kent State
Sofia Miranda
Forward Drew Taylor (27) looks towards the sidelines during the Penn State Ffield hockey game against Virginia at the Field Hockey Complex on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 in University Park, Pa. The Cavaliers beat the Nittany Lions 2-1. Chris Eutsler
On Friday the 13th, Penn State faced Kent State at 3 p.m. on the Golden Flashes' Murphy-Mellis Field.
Fourth Quarter Burst Leads Nittany Lion Field Hockey Team to Win at Kent State
Pat Donghia
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion field hockey team (2-3, 0-0 B1G) used a fourth quarter offensive burst to pick up a 4-1 road win at Kent State (0-6) on Friday. Senior Phia Gladieux scored twice in the final period to spark the Nittany Lions to the win.
Hofstra Earns First Win in Shootout Over Sacred Heart
West Haven, CT – The Hofstra field hockey team picked up its first win of the 2024 season in dramatic fashion, defeating Sacred Heart by a final score of 2-1 after winning 3-2 in the shootout from Johnson Field in West Haven, Connecticut.
Minutewomen Take Down The Terriers In Boston
BOSTON, Mass. -- Massachusetts (3-2) scored early and often, claiming a 5-3 victory over Boston University (2-3) on Friday at New Balance Field. The Minutewomen spread the wealth on the scoresheet as five different players scored, powering another strong offensive outing.
Spartans Down Bellarmine 4-2
East Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan State earned a 4-2 victory on the road at Bellarmine on Friday afternoon. The Spartans improve to 3-2 on the season, while Bellarmine falls to 2-3 on the year.
Six players score goals in field hockey's shutout of Merrimack
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross field hockey team shutout Merrimack, 7-0, Friday night at the Hart Turf Field.
CMU field hockey loses heartbreaker in overtime
By David Powell 
Central Michigan senior midfielder Kaityln Bowker dribbles past Colgate Senior midfielder Hannah Macrotrigiano on Friday, Sept. 13 at Cristy Freese Field. (CM-Life | Mark Hoover)
With Central Michigan field hockey looking to score a goal, junior forward Mallory Camryn handled a pass from sophomore midfielder Cosima Perleth deep in the shooting circle.
Lindsey Yu’s Goal in Double Overtime Gives Field Hockey Victory in Home Opener
Niki Miller earns first win as Columbia head coach
NEW YORK — Columbia field hockey won its fourth straight home opener thanks to a Lindsey Yu goal in the second overtime on Friday night to give the Lions a 1-0 victory over LIU.
Prieri Leads Longwood Past Queens 3-1
Sophomore completes hat trick in route to Lancers win
Farmville, Va - Luna Prieri scored early and often for Longwood Friday night to top Queens 3-1. The sophomore put the Lancers (2-1) on the board less than two minutes in, and she never stopped. She added two more to complete a hat trick against Queens (0-5).