CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Five Atlantic Coast Conference programs earned bids to the 2024 NCAA Field Hockey Championship, with the full field announced on Sunday evening. The ACC’s five selections mark the most of any conference.
After winning its 27th ACC Championship, North Carolina (18-0) earned the No. 1 overall seed nationally. The reigning back-to-back national champions will meet the winner of Delaware and Fairfield in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina’s first round matchup is slated for 11 a.m. ET on Friday, November 15. North Carolina will be making its record 41st appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Duke (12-6) will square off with Maryland in its first game of the 2024 NCAA Field Hockey Championship. The Blue Devils will not have to travel far from home for the NCAA Tournament as Duke will open its slate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Blue Devils and Terrapins will face off beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Duke will be making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Tournament field and will look to build upon a run to the national semifinals in 2023.
Boston College (14-6) will play in the Saint Joseph’s region of the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles, who finished as the runner-up in the 2024 ACC Championship, will square off with Princeton in the NCAA Tournament second round. Boston College and Princeton will meet at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The Eagles will be making their 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since the 2019 season.
Syracuse (13-6) will square off with Ivy League champion Harvard in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Orange and the Crimson will compete in the UConn Regional, which also features the Huskies and UMass. Syracuse and Harvard will get underway beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The Orange will make their 18th all-time appearance in the tournament.
Virginia (13-4) will travel to Evanston, Illinois, to compete in the Northwestern Regional of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers will meet Big Ten champion Michigan on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Virginia will be making its 25th appearance in the NCAA Tournament field and looks to build on last year’s trip to the national semifinals.
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