Field Hockey Ranks Second in First East Regional Rankings of the Year
Brookville, N.Y. – The LIU Post field hockey team is ranked No. 2 in the first edition of the NCAA East Region rankings released Wednesday. The NCAA regional rankings are annually used to determine the teams that qualify for the NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships.
Rankings will be released every Wednesday afternoon until the announcement of the tournament field, which is set for Monday, November 6.
LIU Post currently sits at No. 2 in the East Region with a 13-2 record, just behind NE-10 rival Saint Anselm. The Hawks sit on top of the rankings with a 14-1 overall record and will host the Pioneers in a conference showdown tomorrow, October 21 at 1 p.m.
2017 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships Facts:
• Three teams from each of the two regions (Atlantic, East) will advance to the 2017 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships following the completion of the regular season and respective conference championships.
• The announcement of the tournament field is set for Monday, November 6, tentatively at 3 p.m. via webcast on ncaa.com.
• The top seed from each region earns a bye into the NCAA Semifinals, while the No. 2 seed will host the No. 3 seed in an NCAA Quarterfinal on November 11.
• Conference champions (PSAC, NE-10) do not receive automatic berths into the NCAA Tournament.
• The NCAA Semifinals will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 at Bellarmine University.
• The NCAA Division II Championship game will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the University of Louisville.