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Delaware Draws Northwestern in First Round of NCAA Tournament
4/24/2021 10:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
The University of Delaware field hockey team learned its fate in the NCAA Tournament late Saturday evening as it was announced that the Blue Hens will travel to Chapel Hill, N.C. to face No. 5 Northwestern on Friday at 3 p.m. in the first round.
The winner of Friday's matchup will take on fourth-seeded Iowa on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the quarterfinals, also in Chapel Hill.
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"The NCAA Selection Show was a great experience for our team this evening," said head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof, "We are excited to open the tournament versus Northwestern University. We will utilize this week to further prepare so that we will play our best DEHO of the season come Friday."
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The Blue Hens captured their ninth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title in a 3-2 overtime victory over James Madison on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern collected an at-large bid after falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal, finishing its regular season with an 11-5 record.
The Blue Hens are 2-0 all-time against the Wildcats, posting victories in 1999 and 2003.
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This will be Delaware's 11th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Hens captured the 2016 National Championship title following a 23-2 campaign and NCAA Tournament victories over Louisville, Duke, Princeton and North Carolina.
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The winner of Friday's matchup will take on fourth-seeded Iowa on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the quarterfinals, also in Chapel Hill.
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"The NCAA Selection Show was a great experience for our team this evening," said head coach Rolf van de Kerkhof, "We are excited to open the tournament versus Northwestern University. We will utilize this week to further prepare so that we will play our best DEHO of the season come Friday."
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The Blue Hens captured their ninth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title in a 3-2 overtime victory over James Madison on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern collected an at-large bid after falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal, finishing its regular season with an 11-5 record.
The Blue Hens are 2-0 all-time against the Wildcats, posting victories in 1999 and 2003.
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This will be Delaware's 11th all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Hens captured the 2016 National Championship title following a 23-2 campaign and NCAA Tournament victories over Louisville, Duke, Princeton and North Carolina.
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