11/13/2026 | Field Hockey
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament continues this weekend at Bowdoin College, as the Polar Bears will host second-round and national quarterfinal competition at Ryan Field for the first time since 2015.
The regional is composed of host Bowdoin, along with NESCAC rivals Amherst College and Williams College, and Rhodes College of Memphis, Tennessee. The contests begin on Saturday, Nov. 14, with Bowdoin facing Amherst at 11:00 a.m., followed by Williams and Rhodes at 2:00 p.m. The advancing teams will meet in Sunday’s national quarterfinal at 1:00 p.m., with a berth in the NCAA Division III Final Four at stake. All games will be carried online at NCAA Champs Pass.
Tickets
Tickets are available here or at the door and are packaged as Single Day Pricing: $15 for all attendees (adults/children/seniors), $5 for students with school ID and free for children under two; and Weekend Pricing: $25 for all attendees (adults/children/seniors), $8 for students with school ID and free for children under two. Bowdoin students are eligible for complimentary admission through the online ticketing system.
Bowdoin College Polar Bears
Record: 13-4 (7-3 NESCAC)
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Bowdoin enters its 16th NCAA Tournament appearance as one of the most accomplished programs in Division III history, with four national championships under longtime head coach Nicky Pearson. The Polar Bears finished third in the final Division III NPI rankings to earn a first-round bye and the opportunity to host NCAA regional competition for the first time since 2015.
The Polar Bears advanced to the NESCAC semifinals for the first time since 2021, winning nine of ten contests during a late-season stretch that included a 2-0 conference quarterfinal victory over Wesleyan. Bowdoin has been particularly strong defensively this fall, recording nine shutouts and holding opponents to fewer than a goal per game.
Junior goalkeeper Eva Filipponi was named the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-NESCAC honors after posting nine shutouts, a 0.67 goals-against average and an .861 save percentage. Offensively, Emily Ferguson leads the Polar Bears with ten goals, followed by Hannah Balmelli with nine, while Charlotte Crawford has contributed five goals and eight assists.
Amherst College Mammoths
Record: 10-7 (4-6 NESCAC)
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Amherst earned an at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament following a challenging NESCAC schedule and advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory over Endicott College on Wednesday evening.
The Mammoths overcame an early deficit against the Gulls behind two goals from Bella Kim, who tied the game in the second quarter before scoring the eventual game-winner in the third on an assist from Genevieve Caruso. Amherst controlled much of the contest, holding a 23-5 advantage in shots and an 11-4 edge in penalty corners. Amherst was represented by two players on the All-NESCAC teams, with senior forward Genevieve Caruso earning First Team honors and first-year forward Cate LaFreniere receiving Second Team recognition.
Saturday’s contest will be the second meeting of the season between Amherst and Bowdoin, with the Polar Bears earning a 3-0 victory at Amherst on September 12. The Mammoths, who fell to Middlebury 1-0 in the NESCAC quarterfinals, will look to reverse that earlier result and advance to Sunday’s national quarterfinal.
Williams College Ephs
Record: 12-6 (6-4 NESCAC)
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Williams advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a commanding 7-0 victory over Bridgewater State on Wednesday evening. The Ephs, who finished fourth in the NESCAC regular-season standings, earned an at-large selection after advancing to the conference semifinals.
The Ephs have been led offensively by first-year standout Laura Herlihy, who was named the NESCAC Rookie of the Year and earned All-Conference honors. Herlihy leads Williams with six goals and four assists for 16 points and scored in both NESCAC Tournament contests, including the team’s 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Hamilton. The Ephs finished the year ranked fifth in the Division III NPI rankings.
Rhodes College Lynx
Record: 15-1 (5-0 CFHC)
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Rhodes College enters the weekend as one of the hottest teams in Division III, having won 11 consecutive games and carrying a 15-1 record into Saturday’s matchup with Williams. The Lynx earned the Collegiate Field Hockey Conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament berth after defeating Sewanee in overtime to capture the conference championship.
Rhodes made an impressive opening statement in NCAA Tournament play Wednesday, knocking off nationally ranked Rowan University, 3-2, on the road. The Lynx scored three first-half goals from Abbie Wallace, Layla Anderson and Alder Dickey, then held off a second-half rally by the Profs. Goalkeeper Caroline Naifeh made a season-high seven saves, including a crucial stop in the final seconds to preserve the victory.
Dickey has been a key offensive contributor for Rhodes, scoring the game-winning goals in both the conference championship and NCAA opener. Maria Zaporozhski was named the CFHC Offensive Player of the Year, Lora Chandler was named Defensive Player of the Year and coach Danielle Delude was named the Conference’s Coach of the Year in postseason awards.
Up Next
The winner of the Bowdoin regional will advance to the NCAA Division III Championship semifinals at William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y., on Friday, November 20, with the national championship scheduled for Sunday, November 22.
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