2025 NCAA Division I women’s field hockey tourney: First round details

The quest for the 2025 NCAA Division women’s field hockey title continues today.

Fairfield edged Boston University 1-0 in the Opening Round of the 2025 NCAA Division I women’s field hockey tournament.

In today’s First Round, the Stags will face Princeton, the Ivy League Champions. It will be the fourth time this season No. 20 Fairfield will compete against a top-20 ranked opponent.

St. Joe’s won it’s contest in the opening round against Drexel and will compete against familiar foe North Carolina.

The Hawks defeated the Tar Heels in the 2024 Final Four, so expect the Tar Heels to be more than prepared to avenge St. Joe’s.

If you haven’t already checked in with the NCAA website, below is the breakdown of dates, times, locations, and links for the First Round on November 14 and beyond.

To find all things 2025 NCAA Division I tournament, visit the NCAA website.

Opening round: Wednesday, Nov. 12 (Final Scores)

• Drexel vs. Saint Joseph's, 0-2

• Fairfield vs. Boston U., 1-0

  First round: Friday, Nov. 14

  • 12 p.m. | No. 1 North Carolina vs. St. Joe’s | ESPN+

  • 12 p.m. | No. 2 Princeton vs. Fairfield | ESPN+

  • 12 p.m. | No. 3 Harvard vs. New Hampshire | ESPN+

  • 12 p.m. | No. 4 Virginia vs. Miami (OH) | ESPN+

  • 2:30 p.m. | Duke vs. Iowa | ESPN+

  • 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Yale | ESPN+

  • 2:30 p.m. | Wake Forest vs. UConn| ESPN+

  • 2:30 p.m. | Liberty vs. Syracuse | ESPN+

• Second round: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 | on  ESPN+

• Semifinals: Noon or 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 | on ESPNU

• National championship: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 | on ESPNU

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