Weekend College Games: April 8 - 14

More college field hockey games to follow this weekend as the 2020v2 season winds down and teams prep for their respective conference tournaments! (schedule subject to change)

Thursday, April 8, 2021

DI: Merrimack vs. LIU | 1:00 p.m. ET | Canceled 

DI: Bryant vs. Sacred Heart | 3:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

Bryant (1-4, 1-2 NEC) will host Sacred Heart (1-4, 1-3 NEC) in a Northeast Conference (NEC) match-up to kick off the weekend of college competition.

The Bulldogs are coming off a tough 0-1 loss to Wagner on Monday. Scoreless through the first half, Wagner got the eventual game winner at the 36-minute mark after capitalizing on a scrum in front of the cage.

On Senior Night, the Pioneers suffered an 0-2 defeat at the hands of LIU in the waning minutes of the game. For 56 minutes, the game was knotted at zero until LIU broke the tie on an unassisted goal. A minute and half later, the Sharks notched an insurance goal.

When these teams met in 2019, Sacred Heart won the contest 4-1.

DI: Rider vs. Wagner | 4:00 p.m.

Another Northeast Conference (NEC) game will take place between Rider (3-0, 3-0 NEC) and Wagner (3-2, 3-1 NEC) in Lawrenceville, N.J.

The Broncos' last game came on April 1 against Fairfield. The 1-0 win was a thriller, as the game went scoreless through the first two quarters.In the third, Rider was awarded a penalty stroke and converted for the only score of the goal.

The Seahawks defeated Bryant on Monday, 1-0. Scoreless through the first half, Wagner got the eventual game winner at the 36-minute mark after capitalizing on a scrum in front of the cage. Wagner out shot Bryant, 24 to 3, and produced 15 penalty corners, to their 3.

Head-to-head, Rider won the October 2019 meeting, 4-1.

DIII: Utica vs. Hartwick | 4:00 p.m. | Pioneers All-Access

Utica (1-1, 1-1 Empire 8) and Hartwick (1-1, 1-1 Empire 8) will meet in an Empire 8 clash Thursday afternoon in Oneonta, N.Y.

The Pioneers are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over Nazareth. Utica opened the scoring in the second quarter before Nazareth evened it in the fourth. Just 6:18 into the extra time, Utica scored to clinch the victory.

The Hawks most recently were on the other side of an overtime loss, 2-3 to St. John Fisher. Fisher controlled the first quarter, outshooting Hartwick 6-0, but could not convert. Just over three minutes into the second quarter Hartwick scored and Fisher responded just two and half minutes into the third. Ten minutes later, Hartwick went back on top but Fisher equalized just 20 seconds later. The overtime goal came just 2:29 into the extra period.

When these teams last played, Hartwick won, 3-2.

DIII: Houghton vs. Nazareth | 4:30 p.m. | Highlanders All-Access 

Another Empire 8 game, between Houghton (1-1, 0-1 Empire 8) and Nazareth (0-1, 0-1 Empire 8) will take place on Thursday.

The Highlanders are coming off their first win of the 2020v2 season over Elmira. The dominating 3-1 non-conference victory saw Houghton go on a scoring spree in the second quarter, tallying all goals within a 6-minute window.

The Golden Flyers just fell in a heartbreaking 1-2 overtime loss to Utica. Utica opened the scoring in the second quarter before Nazareth evened it in the fourth. Just 6:18 into the extra time, Utica scored to clinch the victory.

Pretty even battles between these two teams, Nazareth won the 2019 meeting, 3-1.

DIII: New Jersey Athletic Conference Semifinals

No. 2 Stockton vs. No. 3 William Paterson  | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

Tournament ranked No. 2 Stockton will host No. 3 William Paterson in Galloway, N.J. for the first of two New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Semifinals.

The Pioneers went 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the NJAC, after three of their scheduled matches were postponed. Their one and only win was captured at the beginning of the spring against Ramapo in overtime.

The Ospray went 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the NJAC, capturing their only win over William Paterson in overtime.

No 1. Kean vs. No. 4 Ramapo | 7:30 p.m. ET | Video 

Top-ranked in the NJAC and regular season champions Kean will welcome No. 4 Ramapo to Union, N.J. for the other NJAC Semifinal game.

The Cougars have yet to lose in the spring season, being 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the NJAC.

The Roadrunners only played on game in the 2020v2 season, falling to William Paterson, 0-1.

Friday, April 9, 2021

DI: Central Michigan vs. No. 17 Miami | 12:00 a.m. ET | Postponed 

DI: New Hampshire vs. UMass Lowell | 1:00 p.m. ET | AE.TV

An America East (AE) game between New Hampshire (4-5, 1-4 AE) and UMass Lowell (5-4, 3-3 AE) will take place in Durham, N.H.

The Wildcats are coming off a 1-3 loss to Vermont. Vermont tallied goals in the first and third quarters. New Hampshire recorded a 4-2 shot advantage in the final 15 minutes and both teams tallied a goal in the final quarter.

The Riverhawks most recently fell to UAlbany in double overtime, 1-2. The Great Danes opened the scoring in the final seconds of the first quarter off a direct penalty corner. UMass Lowell responded early in the second to tie the game at 1-1. The stalemate ensued and the UMass Lowell defense fended off eight, second-half shots from Albany to force overtime. Halfway through the second 10-minute extra period, the Great Danes connected to earn the win. Goalkeeper Eleonare Boekhorst was named AE Defensive Player of the Week for recording a career-high 15 saves in their shootout win over Vermont.

Their last meeting in October 2019, finished in a shootout victory for UMass Lowell, 3-2.

DI: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 4 Northwestern | 1:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

Both Friday and Sunday, No. 10 Rutgers (7-3, 7-3 Big Ten) and No. 4 Northwestern (8-2, 4-2 Big Ten) will go head-to-head in the Big Ten.

The Scarlet Knights are coming off two shutout wins over No. 14 Penn State last weekend. Rutgers tallied three goals in the first game, coming in the first, third and fourth frames, on just four shots on the game. The second meeting saw the lone goal in the game came 20 minutes in. Early in the second quarter, the Scarlet Knights put pressure on the Penn State cage and had a series of chances in front. With the ball loose and bouncing around, Rutgers knock it home, scoring what would be the game-winning goal. Goalkeeper Gianna Glatz was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I National Defensive Player of the Week for the pair of shutouts.

The Wildcats most recently defeated Ohio State twice, both being decided in overtime periods. The first game was a thriller, after Northwestern put up three goals in the opening frame. With plenty of chances both ways, the Buckeyes eventually clawed back into the game and tied it up with just over five minutes to play. OSU went on to add two more goals in the second and fourth to lock the game at 3-3. With 30 seconds left in overtime the 'Cats made a crucial finish that saw head coach Tracey Fuchs set the record for most wins in program history as a head coach.

These teams last played in the 2019 Big Ten Quarterfinals, where Northwestern won 3-1.

DI: Kent State vs. Ball State | 1:00 p.m. ET | Boxcast

Kent State (5-3, 3-3 MAC) and Ball State (5-5, 3-3 MAC) will play two matches this weekend in Kent, Ohio as part of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Last weekend, the Flashes dropped two games against No. 17 Miami. Miami was on the attack from the beginning and finished leading the Flashes in shots, shots on goal, and penalty corners with 21, 13, and 8, respectively. The 0-3 loss snapped Kent State's previous five game win streak. In the second game, the Flashes fell short in their second half comeback losing 2-4.

The Cardinal are coming off two wins against Bellarmine. On Friday in overtime, Ball State withstood a late surge by Bellarmine who tied the game at 1-1 with just three minutes remaining in regulation. Ball State clinched the win 2:33 into the extra period. The Saturday game saw Ball State earn their third consecutive win, 3-1, a first since 2016. Ball State dominated on both sides of the field, especially on offense after outshooting the Knights by a 34 to 5 margin, including 19 shots on goal.

When these teams played in 2019, Kent State won, 1-0.

DI: Vermont vs. Albany | 2:00 p.m. ET | AE.TV

Another America East (AE) game will feature Vermont (1-6, 1-4 AE) and Albany (4-2, 3-2 AE) in Burlington, Vt.

The Catamounts are coming off a 3-1 win over New Hampshire. Vermont tallied goals in the first and third quarters. New Hampshire recorded a 4-2 shot advantage in the last 15 minutes and both teams tallied a goal in the final quarter, for Vermont to pick up their first win of the season.

The Great Danes had a thrilling 2-1 double overtime will against UMass Lowell on Saturday. Albany opened the scoring in the final seconds of the first quarter off a direct penalty corner. UMass Lowell responded early in the second to tie the game at 1-1. The stalemate ensued and the UMass Lowell defense fended off eight, second-half shots from Albany to force overtime. Halfway through the second 10-minute extra period, the Great Danes connected to earn the win. Lara Mortz scored the game-winning goal and was named AE Rookie of the Week.

In October 2019, Vermont came out on top, 2-1.

DIII: Ferrum vs. Randolph-Macon | 3:00 p.m. ET | Video

To finish out the regular season, Ferrum (0-8, 0-8 ODAC) and Randolph-Macon (2-4, 2-4 ODAC) will play before the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) tournament gets underway on April 13.

The Panthers are coming off a 0-3 los to Eastern Mennonite last weekend. The eventual game winner came just three minutes into the contest. EMU extended the lead in the 22nd minute and added an insurance goal in the third quarter.

The Yellow Jackets are also coming off a 0-3 loss at the hands of Washington & Lee. The Generals generated four shots in the initial period but were not able to score. Washington & Lee broke through in the second and added on two more goals in the fourth. Randolph-Macon had two late penalty corners but were unable to record a goal.

When these teams last played, Randolph-Macon won easily, 8-0.

DIII: Virginia Wesleyan vs. Roanoke | 3:00 p.m. ET | Boxcast

Virginia Wesleyan (1-5, 1-5 ODAC) will host Roanoke (5-2, 5-2 ODAC) in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) meeting in Virginia Beach, Va.

The Marlins are coming off a tough 0-10 loss to Lynchburg.

The Maroons defeated Shenandoah last Friday. The 2-1 win saw each team score a first half goal to send the game to the halftime break tied at 1-1. Roanoke scored the go ahead goal in the third period and made it hold up as they came away with the win.

Of their last ten meetings, Roanoke has claimed seven wins, win the most recent in 2019, 3-0.

DI: No. 14 Penn State vs. Indiana | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

University Park will be the site of No. 14 Penn State (4-5, 3-2 Big Ten) and Indiana (0-10, 0-1 Big Ten) for a Big Ten series this weekend.

The Nittany Lions were defeated by No. 10 Rutgers twice last weekend. Rutgers tallied three goals in the first game, coming in the first, third and fourth frames, on just four shots on the game. The second meeting saw the lone goal in the game came 20 minutes in. Early in the second quarter, the Scarlet Knights put pressure on the Penn State cage and had a series of chances in front. With the ball loose and bouncing around, Rutgers knock it home, scoring what would be the game-winning goal. 

The Hoosiers are coming off a two loss weekend at the hands of Ohio State. In the first game, despite a strong start, IU couldn't overcome the Ohio State attack in a 0-5 loss. The second game it was the Buckeyes dominant scoring performance that upended the Hoosiers, 0-6.

When these teams played in 2019, Penn State won, 3-1.

DI: Ohio State vs. Michigan State | 3:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

Ohio State (2-7, 2-7 Big Ten) and Michigan State (1-10, 1-4 Big Ten) will meet in Columbus, Ohio for a Big Ten double-header.

The Buckeyes are coming off a double shutout win weekend over Indiana. In the first game, a hat trick by Mackenzie Allessie, Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Play Safe Turf & Track/NFHCA Division I National Offensive Player of the Week, spurred Ohio State over Indiana 5-0. Allessie recorded another hat trick in the second meeting, as the Buckeyes dominated the scoring to win, 6-0.

The Spartans were shutout in their two most recent games against No. 5 Michigan, both a score of 0-3.

Ohio State ended Michigan State's season in 2019, with the Buckeyes winning, 3-0.

DI: Quinnipiac vs. No. 16 Old Dominion | 3:30 p.m. ET

Quinnipiac (2-6, 2-6 BIG EAST) and No. 16 Old Dominion (5-4, 5-3 BIG EAST) will play in a BIG EAST match-up in Conshohocken, Pa.

The Bobcats are coming off a 0-1 loss to Providence. Providence scored the game-winning goal with one second remaining in regulation. Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the game but neither could break the scoreless stalemate.

Two weekends ago, the Monarchs split results against No. 6 Liberty. In the first game, ODU was trailing 1-0 at the half, but struck for two goals in the third quarter. In the second, the Flames started fast, jumping out to a 2-0 lead after the first quarter. The Monarchs surged in the second quarter, getting a goal back, but Liberty scored two goals in the third quarter just 40 seconds apart. ODU pushed hard in the fourth and scored in the 59th minute, but the game finished 2-4.

When these teams played in October 2019, Old Dominion won, 4-0.

DI: No. 12 Virginia vs. No. 1 North Carolina | 4:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX($)

An Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game between No. 12 Virginia (6-10, 1-3 ACC) and No. 1 North Carolina (13-1, 4-1 ACC) will take place in Charlottesville, Va.

The Cavaliers are coming off a 1-0 shutout win over No. 13 Boston College. The game was a battle of the midfield, especially in the first quarter when Virginia took the lone shot by either team. The score was tied 0-0 at halftime with the two teams combining for six shots, two of which were on goal. Virginia broke the deadlock 3:25 into the second half, firing off a shot from the right side that sailed into the corner of the net. The Eagles only took one shot in the second half as the Cavalier defense picked up its third shutout of the season. Amber Ezechiel earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors for anchoring a backline defensive effort for the shutout.

The Tar Heels are coming off a thrilling high scoring double overtime win against rivals, No. 15 Duke. The 4-3 final saw UNC score first, before Duke added back-to-back tallies within a four minute span. Trailing at the half, the Tar Heels responded with two goals of their own in the third before Duke knotted one less than a minute later. Forty minutes followed that no goal was scored, before North Carolina was issued and Bryan Boylan buried a penalty stroke for the victory. Boylan was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for delivering.

Virginia and North Carolina last played in October for a two-game series, which the Tar Heels won, 5-1 and 2-1.

DI: Drexel vs. Northeastern | 4:00 p.m. ET | Dragons TV

Drexel (3-4, 1-2 CAA) will welcome Northeastern (2-5, 0-1 CAA) to Philadelphia, Pa. for a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game.

The Dragons are coming off a 2-5 loss against Hofstra on Wednesday. The Pride's Jasmijn Verdoes set up Mercedes Currie for the first goal of the game at the 9:15 mark. The score remained the same until late in the second quarter. Hofstra added two goals in a span of 1:42 to take a 3-0 lead. The Dragons outshot the Pride, 6-5 in the first half and had a pair of penalty corners, but found themselves down by three at intermission.

The Dragons got back in the game in the third quarter with a pair of goals. After Hofstra added a fourth goal, Drexel's Liz Chipman set up Gabriella Martina to make it a 4-2 game. The Pride opened the fourth with an insurance goal just 29 seconds in to increase its lead to 5-2. That proved to be the final score as the two teams split the season series.

The Huskies previous game against No. 20 Delaware was canceled, and before that they notched a 2-1 overtime win against Providence. Northeastern scored in the first quarter off a penalty corner. Providence tied it up with a goal late in the fourth quarter. Three minutes into overtime, the Huskies scored the game winning goal.

These teams last played in November 2019, where Northeastern won, 2-1.

DI: UC Davis vs. No. 18 Stanford | 4:00 p.m. PT | AE.TV

UC Davis (1-6, 0-4 AE) and No. 18 Stanford (5-0, 3-0 AE) will meet for an America East (AE) game.

The Aggies most recently fell to California in overtime 2-3. UC Davis scored first, a lead they held until halftime and throughout the early minutes of the third quarter until the Golden Bears evened the score midway through the period and took the lead two minutes into the fourth quarter. That deficit did not last long as the Aggies scored four minutes later. When the score remained untouched after the first 10-minute sudden-death period, the game continued to double overtime until California scored the game-winner 41 seconds in.

The Cardinal are coming off an 5-1 win over California on Tuesday. This non-conference game saw goals from five different players and a solid defense that helped spark the victory.

Just on March 29, Stanford defeated UC Davis, 3-0.

DIII: New England College vs. Keene State | 4:00 p.m. ET

In the Little East Conference (LEC), New England College and  Keene State (0-2, 0-1 LEC) will play in Henniker, N.H.

This will be the Pilgrims' opening game of the spring season. The Owls are coming off a 0-6 loss to Franklin Pierce last weekend. Franklin Pierce scored three times in the opening 9:53 on their way to the commanding win.

In their last meeting, Keene won dominantly, 11-0.

DI: Providence vs. No. 7 Connecticut | 5:00 p.m. ET | Friars All-Access

Providence (2-6, 2-5 BIG EAST) and No. 7 Connecticut (9-1, 8-1 BIG EAST) will play a two-game series this weekend in Rhode Island.

The Friars are coming off a 1-0 win over Quinnipiac. Providence scored the game-winning goal with one second remaining in regulation. Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the game but neither could break the scoreless stalemate. Goalkeeper Asia Porter was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for playing 123 minutes in her first collegiate win and first shutout victory.

The Huskies tallied a two-win shutout weekend over Villanova. Sophie Hamilton, BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, posted her second hat trick in the last four games, and contributed three assists, to lead the Connecticut to a convincing 8-0 victory over Villanova in the first game. In the second one after a scoreless first half, the Huskies stormed out of the gate with two ­­goals in the first 3:02 of the second quarter. They added an insurance goal in the fourth for the 3-0 win.  

These teams played on March 7, with Connecticut winning, 3-0.

DI: James Madison vs. No. 20 Delaware | 5:00 p.m. ET | FloSports

In a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) meeting, James Madison (2-1, 2-0 CAA) will take on No. 20 Delaware (2-1, 1-0 CAA) in Harrisonburg, Va.

The Dukes are coming off a 2-1 win over Drexel on Friday. The hard-fought physical win saw James Madison score in the first quarter and Drexel answer in the second frame. James Madison scored a goal within the last three minutes of the third quarter to earn the CAA victory. Eveline Zwager was named CAA Player of the Week for helping James Madison remain unbeaten in the CAA, while Lauren Satchell was named CAA Rookie of the Week for scoring her first collegiate goal in the win.

The Blue Hens' most recent game was against Temple on March 21. In that contest, Delaware led an offensive battle with 16 total shots, while the Owls had just two shots on the day, on their way to a 4-0 win.

The last time these teams met was November 2019, where the high scoring contest saw Delaware win, 5-3.

DI: Villanova vs. Temple | 6:30 p.m. ET

A BIG EAST set of match-ups between Villanova (4-8, 3-7 BIG EAST) and Temple (5-9, 2-8 BIG EAST) will take place this Friday and Sunday.

The Wildcats recently fell twice to No. 7 Connecticut. The Huskies were led by a hat trick on their way to a convincing 8-0 win in the first game. In the second one after a scoreless first half, Connecticut stormed out of the gate with two ­­goals in the first 3:02 of the second quarter. They added an insurance goal in the fourth for the 3-0 win.

The Owls are coming off a two-loss weekend to No. 6 Liberty. In the first game, Temple scored for the first time against Liberty since 2018, but fell 2-4. In the second, the Flames went up quickly, scoring off a penalty corner at the three-minute mark and put the game away five minutes into the second frame.

When these teams met in early March, they split results, with Villanova taking the first game, 1-0, and Temple the second, 2-1 in overtime.

DIII: Eastern Mennonite vs. Lynchburg | 7:00 p.m. ET | ODAC Sports Network

Eastern Mennonite (3-3, 3-3 ODAC) will host Lynchburg (6-0, 6-0 ODAC) for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game in Harrisonburg, Va.

The Royals are on a two game win streak after defeating Ferrum and Sweet Briar, both by a score of 3-0. In the most recent, EMU struck quickly in the first quarter, charging down the field and finding the back of the cage at the 3:19 mark. The Royals came into the second half of play with the offensive advantage, outshooting the Vixens in the third quarter 4-1.They extended their lead 9 minutes in, and added an insurance in the fourth.

With the Hornets previous match against Sweet Briar canceled, they held an intrasquad scrimmage for recognition on Senior Day.

Back in 2019, Lynchburg took the win, 3-0.

DIII: Sweet Briar vs. Shenandoah | 7:00 p.m. ET | Video

A Senior Night contest for Sweet Briar (1-3, 1-3 ODAC), they will host Shenandoah (5-3, 5-3 ODAC) in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match. 

The Vixens are coming off a 0-3 loss to Eastern Mennonite. EMU struck quickly in the first quarter, charging down the field and finding the back of the cage at the 3:19 mark. The Royals came into the second half of play with the offensive advantage, outshooting the Vixens in the third quarter 4-1.They extended their lead 9 minutes in, and added an insurance in the fourth.

The Hornets final game of the regular season. They are coming off a defeat to Roanoke. The 1-2 loss saw each team score a first half goal to send the game to the halftime break tied at 1-1. Roanoke scored the go ahead goal in the third period and made it hold up as they came away with the win.

When these teams last met, Shenandoah had a dominant scoring performance, 12-0.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

DI: Saint Louis vs. Richmond | 11:00 a.m. ET

An Atlantic 10 (A10) match-up will take place in Missouri between Saint Louis (3-8, 0-5 A10) and Richmond (2-2, 2-2 A10).

To wrap up the regular season, the Billikens will look to avenge their most recent loss to Davidson, 0-4. The Wildcats scored four second half goals to get past Saint Louis.

The Spiders are coming off an A10 shootout loss to VCU last weekend. After both teams tallied a goal in the first 3 minutes of the game, the ensuing 77 minutes were deadlocked in a defensive battle. Scoreless through two overtime periods, VCU won the shootout, scoring three of four shots, while Richmond only collected one.

Back in 2019, Richmond won, 4-2.

DI: Davidson vs. VCU | 12:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Another Atlantic 10 (A10) game between Davidson (4-4 2-2 A10) and Virginia Commonwealth (6-0, 5-0 A10) will take place in North Carolina.

Recently, the Wildcats scored four second half goals on their way to a 4-0 win over Saint Louis. Davidson finished with a 13-8 advantage in shots, including 7-1 in shots on goal.

The Rams are currently undefeated and coming off a 2-1 shootout win against Richmond. After both teams tallied a goal in the first 3 minutes of the game, the ensuing 77 minutes were deadlocked in a defensive battle. Scoreless through two overtime periods, VCU won the shootout, scoring three of four shots, while Richmond only collected one. Janne Wetzel was named A10 Offensive Player of the Week for scoring the lone goal in regulation, while goalkeeper Sasha Elliot A10 Defensive Player of the Week honors for making two saves in regulation to deny the Spiders.

These teams played on March 26, with VCU taking the game, 3-0.

DI: Central Michigan vs. No. 17 Miami | 12:00 p.m. ET | Postponed

DI: No. 11 Maryland vs. No. 5 Michigan | 12:00 p.m. ET  | BTN+($)

No. 11 Maryland (6-4, 4-2 Big Ten) will host No. 5 Michigan (7-2, 5-0 Big Ten) for a series of Big Ten games in College Park.

The Terrapins are coming off a split weekend against No. 2 Iowa. In the first game, although Iowa held the advantage in shots at 10, Maryland converted on one of their five for the narrow 1-0 win. In the second game, the teams stayed scoreless in a defensive battle through the first half. Iowa got on the board in the 36th minute and added two more in the fourth for the 0-3 loss. Rayne Wright was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for helping on defense to hold Iowa scoreless for 96 minutes in the split series.

Last weekend, the Wolverines defeated Michigan State twice, both by a score of 3-0. In match one, the game winner came just 4:30 in, with Michigan scoring in the third and fourth quarters as well. A similar trend in the second game, the Wolverines tallied one at just 1:54 and never looked back.

When these teams met in 2019, Michigan won the game, 1-0.

DI: Appalachian State vs. Bellarmine | 12:00 p.m. ET

Two non-conference game will take place in Boone, N.C. between Appalachian State (5-5, 4-4 MAC) and Bellarmine (0-8, 0-0) on Saturday and Sunday.

The Mountaineers are coming off a two wins over Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent Ohio last weekend. The first result was an even match that had Appalachian State redirect the game-winning goal in at the 55th minute mark for the 2-1 victory. The Mountaineers used that exciting finish to spark their momentum for the second game, as they scored a goal just 3 minutes into the contest and added another in the fourth for the 2-0 win.

The Knights are coming off a two loss weekend after falling to Ball State. On Friday in overtime, Ball State withstood a late surge by Bellarmine who tied the game at 1-1 with just three minutes remaining in regulation. Ball State clinched the win 2:33 into the extra period. The Saturday game saw Ball State the 3-1 win after dominating on both sides of the field, especially on offense after outshooting the Knights by a 34 to 5 margin, including 19 shots on goal.

DI: No. 15 Duke vs. No. 3 Louisville | 1:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

An Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game between No. 15 Duke (3-11, 1-3 ACC) and No. 3 Louisville (12-4, 2-2 ACC) in Durham, N.C.

The Blue Devils are coming off a heartbreaking high scoring double overtime loss against rivals, No. 1 North Carolina. The 3-4 final saw UNC score first, before Duke added back-to-back tallies within a four minute span. Trailing at the half, the Tar Heels responded with two goals of their own in the third before Duke knotted one less than a minute later. Forty minutes followed that no goal was scored, before North Carolina was issued and buried a penalty stroke for the victory.

The Cardinals most recently defeated No. 8 Syracuse in overtime at home. Following four scoreless quarters that produced just five Louisville shots to Syracuse's two and four Orange penalty corner's to the Cardinals two, Louisville's Mercedes Pastor scored just 5:53 into the extra time for the 1-0 win. Pastor was named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the game-winner.

When these teams met twice in the fall, Louisville won both contests, 3-0 and 3-1.

DI: No. 13 Boston College vs. No. 8 Syracuse | 2:00 p.m. ET | ACCNX

No. 13 Boston College (6-5, 1-2 ACC) and No. 8 Syracuse (8-5, 4-3 ACC) will meet in Chestnut Hill, Mass. for an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match-up.

The Eagles are coming off a non-conference 5-0 shutout over Massachusetts on Wednesday. Caroline McGovern got everything going for BC in the seventh minute, redirecting a feed into the goal. The Eagles scored again in the 23rd minute on a shot into the top left corner. BC scored twice in the third period off a reverse by Jaime Natale and a tap in by Elizabeth Warner in the 41st and 44th minutes, respectively. Margo Carlin then closed the scoring out with a reverse into the bottom right corner to make it 5-0.

The Orange most recently fell to No. 3 Louisville in overtime on the road. Following four scoreless quarters that produced just five Louisville shots to Syracuse's two and four Orange penalty corner's to the Cardinals two, Louisville scored just 5:53 into the extra time for the 1-0 win.

These teams were supposed to play in October, but the matches was postponed due to COVID protocol.

DI: Kent State vs. Ball State | 1:00 p.m. ET | Boxcast  

DI: No. 19 Saint Joseph's vs. Lock Haven | 3:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

An Atlantic 10 (A10) game between No. 19 Saint Joseph's (3-1, 2-0 A10) and Lock Haven (2-1, 2-1 A10) will be played in Philadelphia.

The Hawks are coming off an 6-1 victory over LaSalle on Wednesday. SJU got off to a fast start scoring three times in the first 9:06 of the contest. Saint Joseph's outshot La Salle 25-5, including a 14-1 advantage in the first quarter. The Hawks also earned nine corners to the Explorers' 4, with six of those coming in the opening period as well.

The Bald Eagles most recently fell in a thrilling overtime match against Massachusetts. Scoreless through the first half, Lock Haven tallied first but four minutes later UMass evened on a penalty stroke. The game went into overtime in which Massachusetts scored just 7:04 in.

The last time these teams played was in November 2019, where SJU won, 2-1.

DI: Quinnipiac vs. No. 16 Old Dominion | 3:30 p.m. ET | Canceled

DI: UMass vs. La Salle | 4:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Massachusetts (6-3, 2-1 A10) and La Salle (0-8, 0-4 A10) will meet fora second time this year for Atlantic 10 (A10) play.

The Minutewomen are coming off a 0-5 loss to No. 13 Boston College on Wednesday. Caroline McGovern got everything going for BC in the seventh minute, redirecting a feed into the goal. The Eagles scored again in the 23rd minute on a shot into the top left corner. BC scored twice in the third period off a reverse by Jaime Natale and a tap in by Elizabeth Warner in the 41st and 44th minutes, respectively. Margo Carlin then closed the scoring out with a reverse into the bottom right corner to make it 5-0.

Josephine Ang was named A10 Rookie of the Week for scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against Lock Haven on April 3.

The Explorers are coming off a 1-6 loss to No. 19 Saint Joseph's on Wednesday. SJU got off to a fast start scoring three times in the first 9:06 of the contest. Saint Joseph's outshot La Salle 25-5, including a 14-1 advantage in the first quarter. The Hawks also earned nine corners to the Explorers' 4, with six of those coming in the opening period as well.

These teams played on March 27, where Massachusetts won in overtime, 3-2.

DIII: New Jersey Athletic Conference Final

Stockton/William Paterson vs. Kean/Ramapo | TBD ET

The winner of No. 2 Stockton versus No. 3 William Paterson and No. 1 Kean vs. No. 4 Ramapo will play at the highest remaining seed for the New Jersey Athletic Conference Final.

The 2019 NJAC Field Hockey Champion was The College of New Jersey who did not compete in the spring season.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

DI: Appalachian State vs. Bellarmine | 12:00 p.m. ET  

DI: William & Mary vs. No. 20 Delaware | 12:00 p.m. ET | YouTube

In a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game, William & Mary (2-1, 2-1 CAA) will host No. 20 Delaware (2-1, 1-0 CAA) in Williamsburg, Va.

The Tribe are coming off a 2-0 win against Towson on Wednesday. W&M struck first in the 10th minute on a goal from senior captain Ella Donahue. The Tigers earned two penalty corners in the first quarter, including just two minutes after the goal, and the W&M penalty-kill was up to the task, forcing shots wide of the mark.

Towson came out roaring to start the second half, earning a pair of early penalty corners but could not convert on either attempt. The Tigers attack kept pressing and earned two more shots in the next thirty seconds but still could not get past goalkeeper Kimi Jones. W&M outshot Towson 17-11, and generated six penalty corners compared to four for the Tigers.

The Blue Hens' most recent game was against Temple on March 21. In that contest, Delaware led an offensive battle with 16 total shots, while the Owls had just two shots on the day, on their way to a 4-0 win.

When these teams played in November 2019, Delaware won, 5-1.

DI: Longwood vs. Ohio | 12:00 p.m. ET | EPSN+($)

Longwood (3-4, 2-4 MAC) and Ohio (2-6, 2-5 MAC) will play twice on Sunday and Monday in a Mid-American Conference (MAC).

The Lancers had their previous two games against Central Michigan postpone, and have not played since March 26/27. In those games against Ball State, Longwood split results winning the first, 3-0, and fall in the second, 0-1.

The Bobcats dropped their last two games against Appalachian State, 1-2 and 0-2. 

These teams are tied at 3-3 in their last six meetings. Ohio took the 2019 game, 2-1.

DI: Villanova vs. Temple | 12:00 p.m. ET | OwlsTV 

DI: No. 14 Penn State vs. Indiana | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

DI: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 4 Northwestern | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

DI: No. 11 Maryland vs. No. 5 Michigan | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

DI: Ohio State vs. Michigan State | 12:00 p.m. ET | BTN+($)

DI: No. 7 Connecticut vs. Providence | 1:00 p.m. ET 

DI: James Madison vs. Towson | 1:00 p.m. ET | JMU Sports View

James Madison (2-1, 2-0 CAA) and Towson (2-2, 1-1 CAA) will play in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game in Harrisonburg, Va.

The Dukes are coming off a 2-1 win over Drexel on Friday. The hard-fought physical win saw James Madison score in the first quarter and Drexel answer in the second frame. James Madison scored a goal within the last three minutes of the third quarter to earn the CAA victory. Eveline Zwager was named CAA Player of the Week for helping James Madison remain unbeaten in the CAA, while Lauren Satchell was named CAA Rookie of the Week for scoring her first collegiate goal in the win.

The Tigers are coming off a 0-2 loss to William & Mary on Wednesday.W&M struck first in the 10th minute on a goal from senior captain Ella Donahue. The Tigers earned two penalty corners in the first quarter, including just two minutes after the goal, and the W&M penalty-kill was up to the task, forcing shots wide of the mark.

Towson came out roaring to start the second half, earning a pair of early penalty corners but could not convert on either attempt. The Tigers attack kept pressing and earned two more shots in the next thirty seconds but still could not get past goalkeeper Kimi Jones. W&M outshot Towson 17-11, and generated six penalty corners compared to four for the Tigers.

The last time these teams played was in November 2019, where JMU won, 3-1.

DIII: Virginia Wesleyan vs. Bridgewater | 1:00 p.m. ET | Video

A rescheduled match from April 2, Virginia Wesleyan (1-5, 1-5 ODAC) will host Bridgewater for an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game.

The Marlins are coming off a tough 0-10 loss to Lynchburg. The Eagles most recently fell to Washington & Lee, 0-6.

When these teams last met, Bridgewater took the game, 1-0.

DIII: Plymouth State vs. Eastern Connecticut | 1:00 p.m. ET | Little East TV

Plymouth State (0-1, 0-1 LEC) will welcome Little East Conference (LEC) Eastern Connecticut (1-0, 1-0 LEC) for their Senior Day in New Hampshire.

The Panthers and Warriors last played on March 31, with Eastern Connecticut taking the game 4-1.

DI: Bucknell vs. Lafayette | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

A Patriot League (PL) game will take place between Bucknell (2-3, 2-3 PL) and Lafayette (1-3, 1-3 PL) in Lewisburg, Pa.

The Bison are coming off a 1-0 win over Colgate. A goal less than five minutes into the third quarter would be the game decider as Colgate held a 10-7 edge in shots, while penalty corner opportunities were even at 4-4. Goalkeeper Clara McCormick was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for recording the shutout.

The Leopards most recently dropped a heartbreaking double overtime loss to American. In a rematch of last year's conference title game, the 1-2 result saw American score in the opening frame. Lafayette tied the game at 1-1 with 13 minutes to go in regulation. In the first overtime, the Leopards and Eagles each had a shot apiece. In the second overtime, American managed to get the game-winning goal in the 75th minute.

These teams last played in the 2019 Patriot League Semifinals, with Lafayette advancing by a score of 1-0.

DI: Hofstra vs. Northeastern | 1:00 p.m. ET | Video

Hofstra (3-6, 0-1 CAA) will welcome Northeastern (2-5, 0-1 CAA) to New York for a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) meeting.

The Pride are coming off a 5-2 win over Drexel on Wednesday. The Pride's Jasmijn Verdoes set up Mercedes Currie for the first goal of the game at the 9:15 mark. The score remained the same until late in the second quarter. Hofstra added two goals in a span of 1:42 to take a 3-0 lead. The Dragons outshot the Pride, 6-5 in the first half and had a pair of penalty corners, but found themselves down by three at intermission.

The Dragons got back in the game in the third quarter with a pair of goals. After Hofstra added a fourth goal, Drexel's Liz Chipman set up Gabriella Martina to make it a 4-2 game. The Pride opened the fourth with an insurance goal just 29 seconds in to increase its lead to 5-2. That proved to be the final score as the two teams split the season series.

DI: Boston U. vs. Holy Cross | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN+($)

Boston U. (3-0, 3-0 PL) will host Holy Cross (1-3, 1-3 PL) at New Balance Field for a Patriot League (PL) game.

The Terriers are coming off a 2-1 win over PL opponent Colgate. After trailing 0-1 after the first quarter, Boston U. scored two goals in the second to lift the Terriers to the victory.

The Crusaders are also coming off a 2-1 victory over PL Lehigh. Holy Cross got on the board first with just fifteen seconds remaining in the second quarter off a penalty corner. Holy Cross doubled their lead in the fourth quarter when they scored again off a penalty corner. Lehigh cut the lead in half with two minutes remaining in the game but the Crusaders held on for the win. Goalkeeper Brooke Russ was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for picking up her first collegiate victory in her first start, while making eight saves.

These teams last played March 7, with Boston U. taking the win, 2-1.

Monday, April 12, 2021

DI: Longwood vs. Ohio | 1:00 p.m. ET | ESPN3

DI: Bryant vs. Rider | 3:00 p.m. ET | NEC Front Row

Bryant (1-4, 1-2 NEC) will host Rider (3-0, 3-0 NEC) in a Northeast Conference (NEC) Smithfield, R.I.

The Bulldogs are coming off a tough 0-1 loss to Wagner on Monday. Scoreless through the first half, Wagner got the eventual game winner at the 36-minute mark after capitalizing on a scrum in front of the cage.

The Broncos last game came on April 1 against Fairfield. The 1-0 win was a thriller, as the game went scoreless through the first two quarters.In the third, Rider was awarded a penalty stroke and converted for the only score of the goal.

In their last meeting, Rider came out on top, 2-0.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

DIII: Virginia Wesleyan vs. Sweet Briar | 1:00 p.m. ET | Boxcast

In a reschedule from March 23, Virginia Wesleyan (1-5, 1-5 ODAC) will host Sweet Briar (1-3, 1-3 ODAC) in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game and their final one before the conference tournament.

The Marlins are coming off a tough 0-10 loss to Lynchburg. They are set to play Roanoke on Friday and Bridgewater on Sunday.

The Vixens are coming off a 0-3 loss to Eastern Mennonite. EMU struck quickly in the first quarter, charging down the field and finding the back of the cage at the 3:19 mark. The Royals came into the second half of play with the offensive advantage, outshooting the Vixens in the third quarter 4-1.They extended their lead 9 minutes in, and added an insurance in the fourth. They will play Shenandoah on Friday.

Head-to-head, the Marlins commandingly won their last meeting in 2017, 13-0.

DIII: Old Dominion Athletic Conference Quarterfinals

#4 vs. #5 | TBD ET 

#3 vs. #6 | TBD ET

   

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

DI: No. 13 Boston College vs. Providence | 5:00 p.m. ET

In a non-conference game, No. 13 Boston College (5-5, 1-2 ACC) will welcome Providence (2-6, 2-5 BIG EAST) to Newton, Mass.

The Eagles are coming off a non-conference 5-0 win over Massachusetts of Wednesday. Caroline McGovern got everything going for BC in the seventh minute, redirecting a feed into the goal. The Eagles scored again in the 23rd minute on a shot into the top left corner. BC scored twice in the third period off a reverse by Jaime Natale and a tap in by Elizabeth Warner in the 41st and 44th minutes, respectively. Margo Carlin then closed the scoring out with a reverse into the bottom right corner to make it 5-0.

The Friars are coming off a 1-0 win over Quinnipiac. Providence scored the game-winning goal with one second remaining in regulation. Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the game but neither could break the scoreless stalemate. Goalkeeper Asia Porter was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for playing 123 minutes in her first collegiate win and first shutout victory.

These teams opened the 2019 season, where Boston College won, 2-1.

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Division I rankings based off of the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Poll Week 4 (posted April 6, 2021)

Photo Credit: Larry Levanti, Lehigh Athletics, Nazareth College Athletics