UMass Boston Adds Women’s Field Hockey as 20th NCAA Division III Varsity Program
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BOSTON, Mass. - University of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco and Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. Jacqueline Schuman have announced the addition of women's field hockey as UMass Boston's newest NCAA Division III varsity program.
"We are thrilled to expand our sports program and extend our tradition of excellence in the Little East Conference. The new Beacon field hockey team, UMass Boston's 20th NCAA sport, will support a more vibrant campus community, deepen school spirit, and create more opportunities for student-athletes to compete and excel here at UMass Boston," said Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco. "This is an exciting moment for the Beacon community."
With the addition of field hockey, UMass Boston now offers 20 NCAA-sponsored sports, comprising 11 women's and 9 men's teams.
"The Northeast region has a wealth of competitive field hockey programs, and we're thrilled that this addition will create new avenues for female student-athletes to thrive in NCAA intercollegiate athletics at UMass Boston," Schuman said.
The Beacon field hockey team will start competing during the 2025-2026 academic year. They will officially enter Little East Conference competition during the 2026-2027 school year, becoming the eighth member of the LEC to offer the sport.
A nationwide search for the inaugural head coach of the UMass Boston field hockey team is currently underway.
