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1981 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament

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1981 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament
Tournament details
Host country United States
CityConnecticut Storrs, Connecticut
DatesNovember 14–22, 1981
Teams6
Venue(s)Memorial Stadium
Final positions
ChampionsConnecticut (1st title)
Runner-upMassachusetts (1st title game)
Third placeOld Dominion
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored15 (3 per match)
1980 (AIAW) (previous) (next) 1982

The 1981 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the first annual single-elimination tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of women's collegiate field hockey among its Division I members in the United States, the culmination of the 1981 NCAA Division I field hockey season.

Connecticut won the first championship, defeating the Massachusetts in the final, 4–1.[1]

The tournament finals were played at Memorial Stadium at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut from November 14–22.

Qualifying

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Team Record Appearance
Connecticut 10–2–4 1st
Long Beach State 8–1–2 1st
Massachusetts 16–0–2 1st
Old Dominion 12–1–2 1st
Purdue 12–5–5 1st
San Jose State 8–1–1 1st

Bracket

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First round
November 14
Semifinals
November 21
Championship
November 22
      
Massachusetts 1
Long Beach State 0
Long Beach State 2
San Jose State 1
Massachusetts 1
Connecticut 4
Old Dominion 0 Third place
November 22
Connecticut 3
Connecticut (2OT) 2 Long Beach State 1
Purdue 1 Old Dominion 2

All-tournament team

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DIVISION I FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 5. Retrieved 16 July 2023.