Field Hockey

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Over 300 universities in the United States offer field hockey scholarships to women (college field hockey is not offered for men) who would like to combine field hockey and studies at a high level!

Playing college field hockey in the U.S. is the perfect way to improve your game, become stronger mentally and physically, build a network of international friends and earn a university degree that will lay the foundation for a successful career, whether on or off the field.

How does college field hockey work?

In College field hockey You represent the school and not your club. Each team typically consists of 23 girls, who train with each other almost every day and compete against other universities in regular and conference games. All teams try to qualify for the national tournament. A typical college field hockey game consists of four 15-minute quarters. The rules in college field hockey are a bit different:

• Games cannot end in a tied score, and so games will always continue in overtime.
• In overtime, both teams have 7 players (including goalkeeper) on the field. The first team that scores in overtime wins.
• In case neither of the teams scores, the game will end in shootouts.
• Additionally, a big difference is the atmosphere. Team members and fans are very loud, supporting each other and often shouting encouraging chants while the games are going on – the energy level is high

To give a reference of the level of play in collegiate Field Hockey, consider that at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, the United Sates women’s field hockey team consisted of 17 (ex-collegiate) field hockey players!

This sport is concentrated mostly in California and the Northeastern, Mid Atlantic and Mid-west states. Many prestigious and large nationally recognized universities offer Field Hockey. With almost 300 programs the competitive levels vary so there is plenty to choose from for ambitious female field hockey athletes.