The Tar Heels will host opening, first and second round NCAA Tournament games at Karen Shelton Stadium this week.
FH Set To Host NCAA Tournament Action As Top Overall Seed
November 5, 2023 | Field Hockey
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – For the second year in a row and the fifth time in the past six years, North Carolina is the top overall seed in the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament. The Tar Heels, who earned an automatic berth on Friday night by winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, open play on Friday at noon against the winner of Wednesday's opening round matchup between William & Mary and Sacred Heart.
See the full bracket, which was announced on Sunday night, here.
The Tar Heels are 14-3 overall and making a record 40th appearance in the NCAA field.
"We're excited for an opportunity keep playing and to do so at home – we always love an opportunity to play in front of our home crowd," UNC coach Erin Matson said. "By this point in the season, everyone who is still playing is a tough matchup, and whichever team we'll play is no exception. We'll know on Wednesday who our next opponent will be and either way we have our work cut out for us this week."
William & Mary and Sacred Heart face off Wednesday at KSS, with the winner moving on to face the Tar Heels in a first round game on Friday. Harvard and Rutgers will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the other first round game, with the winners playing Sunday at noon for a spot in the NCAA semifinals.
In addition to the opening, first, and second round games, UNC is hosting the NCAA semifinals and final at KSS.
See the full bracket, which was announced on Sunday night, here.
The Tar Heels are 14-3 overall and making a record 40th appearance in the NCAA field.
"We're excited for an opportunity keep playing and to do so at home – we always love an opportunity to play in front of our home crowd," UNC coach Erin Matson said. "By this point in the season, everyone who is still playing is a tough matchup, and whichever team we'll play is no exception. We'll know on Wednesday who our next opponent will be and either way we have our work cut out for us this week."
William & Mary and Sacred Heart face off Wednesday at KSS, with the winner moving on to face the Tar Heels in a first round game on Friday. Harvard and Rutgers will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the other first round game, with the winners playing Sunday at noon for a spot in the NCAA semifinals.
In addition to the opening, first, and second round games, UNC is hosting the NCAA semifinals and final at KSS.
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