INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Washington and Lee University made good on its third straight appearance in the ODAC Field Hockey Tournament championship game on Saturday evening, lifting the program's second conference trophy. Now the Generals know their placement in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Washington and Lee will open the first round at home on Wednesday.
The NCAA bracket is comprised of 24 teams set to compete on the national stage. Sixteen teams will be competing in eight first-round matchups, with another eight teams receiving byes into the round of 16. First round winners will square off with one of those squads over the weekend.
Washington and Lee (14-4) is one of 18 teams to punch their tickets via automatic qualification after winning their conference tournaments. The Generals earned the ODAC's bid after topping Lynchburg College, 2-1 in overtime, on Saturday. The Generals' first round opponent, Denison University (17-3) earned its spot by winning the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) title. The two squared off earlier this season with the Big Red posting a 2-0 victory.
Five teams received at-large selections from the field hockey championship committee. The remaining selection to the field of 24 belongs to Centre College. The Colonels take position as a "Pool B" entrant as a true independent program.
The first three rounds of the tournament will be hosted at various campuses across the country. Once the final four teams are determined, they'll make the trip to the campus of Bellarmine University and Owsley B. Frazier Stadium in Louisville, Ky., for a chance at the national title. Those games will be played November 17 and 19.
Game times and ticket information will be announced later this week. For more information, use the links below or go to the websites of any of the participating schools. You can also visit the ODAC at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter.
NCAA DIVISION III FIELD HOCKEY TOURNAMENT LINKS
- NCAA Official Release
- Interactive Bracket
- Printable Bracket
- Washington and Lee University field hockey
- Denison University field hockey