women’s field hockey

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u.s. college field hockey?

What to expect when playing U.S. college field hockey:

Fall Semester

  • Field Hockey is a Fall sport, played at the start of the U.S. school year.
  • Games are usually played between late August and early November.
  • You can expect to play approximately 20 games in an average season.

Spring Semester

  • The off-season for college field hockey is during the Spring semester.
  • You can expect to practice a maximum of 8 hours a week during the off-season.
  • In addition to skill training, you will be required to complete weight lifting and conditioning in preparation for competitions.

Women’s field hockey programs all over the U.S. participate under 1 governing body and 3 divisions.

NCAA

NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA endorses three divisions of women’s collegiate field hockey.

Division I
  • Currently sponsor 78 women’s field hockey programs
  • 12 full field hockey scholarships are available per women’s field hockey team
Division II
  • Currently sponsor 35 women’s field hockey programs
  • 6.3 full field hockey scholarships are available per women’s field hockey team
Division III
  • Currently sponsor 165 women’s field hockey programs
  • Financial aid is available but is not considered field hockey scholarship