GLASSBORO, NJ - Rowan's NJAC champion field hockey team will host Rhodes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship on Wednesday, November 11, at 1 p.m.  at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. The Profs, ranked #12 in the NPI (NCAA Power Index) earned the automatic bid by capturing their sixth straight NJAC Championship with a 2-1 win over TCNJ.
 
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The winner of this game will travel to Bowdoin for the Second Round on Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m. to meet the winner of Williams vs. Bridgewater State.
 
Rowan (17-4) is making its eighth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championship under head coach Michelle Andre. It is Rowan's 26th all-time appearance in the NCAA Championship, which includes six trips to the national semifinals and the NCAA title in 2002.

Rhodes (14-1) earned an automatic bid into the tournament by winning the CFHC Championship with a victory over Sewanee. 

This marks the second year in a row, and the third time in the last four years, that the Profs will be hosting an NCAA First Round game. The Profs fell to Lynchburg, 3-2, in 2025 but defeated Hartwick, 5-0 in 2024. 
 
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, senior citizens and children. Tickets are digital only and can be purchased prior to the event, while no cash will be accepted at the stadium. The link to purchase tickets will be available on Monday, November 9.