COLUMBUS, Ohio - The No. 1-seeded Northwestern field hockey team will take on No. 2-seeded Maryland in the 2026 Big Ten Tournament Championship game on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. CT. The matchup between the top-two ranked teams in the nation will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.
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Northwestern (17-2, 7-1 Big Ten) advanced to Sunday’s championship game after shutting out No. 5-seeded Indiana 3-0 in Friday’s semifinals. Meanwhile, Maryland (18-1, 7-1 Big Ten) took down Iowa 4-1, setting the stage for a rematch of Oct. 22’s regular-season game where Northwestern defeated Maryland 4-2.
The Wildcats are seeking their second-consecutive Big Ten Tournament Championship, and fourth overall, on Sunday. With a win, they would also secure the Big Ten’s automatic qualifying spot for the NCAA Tournament.
MATCHUP NOTES
- Maryland advances to the championship game following a 4-1 win over Iowa, a contest where Babs Van Hest led the Terrapins with two goals.
- Northwestern and Maryland are the only two teams to have taken the top spot in the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association (NFHCA) rankings in 2026. Northwestern held the top spot for nine weeks, including...