1981 NCAA Division III field hockey tournament
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Trenton State 1st title |
| Runner-up | Franklin & Marshall 1st title match |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 16 (3.2 per match) |
The 1981 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship was the first annual NCAA-sponsored tournament to determine the top Division III women's college field hockey team in the United States.[1]
The semifinals and championship of the inaugural event were played at Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Trenton State (now TCNJ) defeated Franklin & Marshall in the final, 2–0, to win their first national title.
Qualified teams
- Six teams qualified for the inaugural tournament.
| Team | Record | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 9–5–1 | 1st |
| Franklin & Marshall | 8–5–1 | 1st |
| Frostburg State | 7–3–3 | 1st |
| Trenton State | 13–0–2 | 1st |
| Westfield State | 9–4–3 | 1st |
| Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 20–3–0 | 1st |
Bracket
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See also
References
- ^ "NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship History" (PDF). Ncaa.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.