University of Connecticut
Lafayette College
11/12/2026 4:30:00โฏPM | Field Hockey
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn women's field hockey team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 overall seed, opening against Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. ET.ย
The Huskies have made three consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament after finishing 15-2 overall and 6-0 in BIG EAST play. UConn captured the program's 21st BIG EAST regular-season title. UConn finished runner-up in the BIG EAST Tournament after falling to Old Dominion by a final of 2-1.
UConn placed five players on the All-BIG EAST teams. Senior goalkeeper Natalie McKenna,ย junior defender Fien Hollander,ย senior midfielder Olivia McKenna and freshman forward Lucy Zichwere named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, and senior midfielder Maya Everett was recognized on the Second Team. McKenna was voted BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year, Zich was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, and the UConn coaching staff was named Staff of the Year. UConn is 3-0 all-time against Lafayette, with the first meeting a 4-0 win in 2013.
Lafayette enters the matchup at 17-2 overall and 6-0 in Patriot League play, after a 2-1 win over Boston University in the Patriot League title game. The Leopards are led by Patriot League Defender of the Year Lena Thedrian,ย who led the league in scoring and scored both goals in the championship game, and Goalkeeper of the Year Addison Kahn.ย Lafayette and UConn rank among the top four teams in Division I in fewest goals allowed.
The winner of the matchup will face the winner of Princeton vs. Syracuse on Sunday, with a spot in the Final Four on the line. All first-round games can be streamed on ESPN+
