The 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship is officially set, with the eight-team field revealed during the selection show on Sunday, November 9, streamed live on NCAA.com. The single-elimination tournament brings together the nation’s top Division II programs, each fighting for the ultimate goal — a national title.
The final rounds of the championship will take place at Bloomsburg University’s Steph Pettit Stadium on November 21 and 23. This year’s field features a strong mix of undefeated teams, conference champions, and past national titleholders. Newberry College enters as the No. 1 overall seed after an unbeaten 19-0 season and a South Atlantic Conference title. Close behind, Kutztown University claimed the No. 2 seed following an impressive 18-1 campaign. Other top contenders include Shippensburg University, the PSAC champion, along with East Stroudsburg, West Chester, Saint Anselm (last year’s national champion), Assumption, and Bentley.
The quarterfinal matchups will be played at campus sites, setting up several intense regional battles: Newberry vs. Bentley, East Stroudsburg vs. West Chester, Shippensburg vs. Saint Anselm, and Kutztown vs. Assumption. The winners will advance to Bloomsburg for the semifinals and championship game.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) once again shows its dominance, placing four teams in this year’s tournament — Kutztown, Shippensburg, East Stroudsburg, and West Chester — all of which have strong postseason experience. Meanwhile, defending champion Saint Anselm aims to repeat as national champion despite entering as a lower seed, while undefeated Newberry looks to complete a perfect season with its first national crown.
With its blend of powerhouse programs and emerging challengers, the 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship promises an exciting finish to the season. Fans can follow all the action, scores, and schedule updates on NCAA.com, where the full bracket and live coverage details are available.
2025 NCAA DII field hockey tournament bracket
2025 NCAA DII field hockey tournament schedule
- First round: Saturday, Nov. 15
- 1 p.m. | No. 1 Newberry vs. No. 8 Bentley
- 1 p.m. | No. 3 Shippensburg vs. No. 6 Saint Anselm
- 1 p.m. | No. 4 East Stroudsburg vs. No. 5 West Chester
- 6 p.m. | No. 2 Kutztown vs. No. 7 Assumption
- Semifinals: Friday, Nov. 21
- National Championship: Sunday, Nov. 23
- Selection show: 9:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 9, on NCAA.com
NCAA DII field hockey championship history
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St. Anselm (17-6) | Carolyn King-Robitaille | 1-0 (OT) | Kutztown | Gaffney, South Carolina |
| 2023 | Kutztown (19-3) | Marci Scheuing | 2-1 | East Stroudsburg | Manchester, NH |
| 2022 | East Stroudsburg (20-2) | Sandy Miller | 1-0 | Shippensburg | Renton, Wash. |
| 2021 | Shippensburg | Tara Zollinger | 3-0 | West Chester | Millersville |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | West Chester (20-1) | Amy Cohen | 2-1 | Saint Anselm | Millersville |
| 2018 | Shippensburg (19-4) | Tara Zollinger | 1-0 (OT) | East Stroudsburg | Pittsburgh |
| 2017 | Shippensburg (17-4) | Tara Zollinger | 4-1 | LIU Post | Louisville |
| 2016 | Shippensburg (20-3) | Bertie Landes | 2-1 | LIU Post | Stonehill |
| 2015 | East Stroudsburg (18-3) | Sandy Miller | 1-0 | Merrimack | Bloomsburg |
| 2014 | Millersville (20-3) | Shelly Behrens | 1-0 | LIU Post | Louisville |
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