Northwestern University Athletics
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Field Hockey Announces 2024 Schedule
7/15/2024 10:55:00β―AM | Field Hockey
Evanston, Ill. β NorthwesternΒ Β Field Hockey has announced its 2024 schedule, featuring 18 regular season matches, including 11 home games at Lakeside Field. Admission to all regular season home games is free of charge to all fans.
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The 'Cats begin the season begins with an exhibition match against Iowa at home on August 24th. The Wildcats will then face Maine and UMass in back-to-back home games. Key matchups include home games against highly-ranked Duke on September 6th, a rematch of last fall's national semifinal, and Boston College on September 8th.
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Northwestern will travel to Louisville for a doubleheader weekend against Louisville and Cornell before returning home to open Big Ten play against Iowa on September 20th. The Wildcats' schedule includes challenging away games against MarylandΒ Β on September 27th and Michigan on October 25th.
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Other notable home games include matchups against Rutgers on October 4th, Harvard on October 13th, and Ohio State on November 1st. Northwestern will face 10 teams that were rankedΒ Β in the final 2023 NFHCA poll, showcasing the competitive nature of the Wildcats' schedule.
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The Northwestern University 2024 Field Hockey schedule includes:
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Tournaments:
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 7-10:Β Big Ten Tournament β Maryland
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 15/17:Β NCAA First Round β On campus sites TBD
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 22/24:Β NCAA Finals β Michigan
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Northwestern aims to secure a strong position in the postseason with aspirations for another national championship appearance. With a mix of experienced players and promising newcomers, the team is ready to compete throughout the season.
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The 'Cats begin the season begins with an exhibition match against Iowa at home on August 24th. The Wildcats will then face Maine and UMass in back-to-back home games. Key matchups include home games against highly-ranked Duke on September 6th, a rematch of last fall's national semifinal, and Boston College on September 8th.
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Northwestern will travel to Louisville for a doubleheader weekend against Louisville and Cornell before returning home to open Big Ten play against Iowa on September 20th. The Wildcats' schedule includes challenging away games against MarylandΒ Β on September 27th and Michigan on October 25th.
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Other notable home games include matchups against Rutgers on October 4th, Harvard on October 13th, and Ohio State on November 1st. Northwestern will face 10 teams that were rankedΒ Β in the final 2023 NFHCA poll, showcasing the competitive nature of the Wildcats' schedule.
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The Northwestern University 2024 Field Hockey schedule includes:
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| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (CT) |
| Aug. 24 | Iowa (Exhibition) | Evanston | Noon |
| Aug. 30 | Maine | Evanston | 11:00 am |
| Sept. 1 | UMass | Evanston | Noon |
| Sept. 6 | DukeΒ | Evanston | 11:00 am |
| Sept. 8 | Boston College | Evanston | 3:00 pm |
| Sept. 13 | Louisville | Louisville | 5:00 pm |
| Sept. 14 | Cornell | Louisville | 4:00 pm |
| Sept. 20 | Iowa | Evanston | 3:00 pm |
| Sept. 22 | Indiana | Bloomington | 11:00 am |
| Sept. 27 | Maryland | College Park | 5:00 pm |
| Sept. 29 | Princeton | Princeton | 11:00 am |
| Oct. 4 | RutgersΒ | Evanston | 3:00 pm |
| Oct. 6 | Penn State | Evanston | Noon |
| Oct. 13 | HarvardΒ | Evanston | 11:00 am |
| Oct. 18 | Stanford | Evanston | 3:00 pm |
| Oct. 20 | UC Davis | Evanston | Noon |
| Oct. 25 | MichiganΒ | Ann Arbor | 3:30 pm |
| Oct. 27 | Michigan State | Lansing | Noon |
| Nov. 1 | Ohio StateΒ | Evanston | 3:00 pm |
Tournaments:
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 7-10:Β Big Ten Tournament β Maryland
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 15/17:Β NCAA First Round β On campus sites TBD
β’Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Nov. 22/24:Β NCAA Finals β Michigan
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Northwestern aims to secure a strong position in the postseason with aspirations for another national championship appearance. With a mix of experienced players and promising newcomers, the team is ready to compete throughout the season.
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