BERKELEY – Hours after winning its first America East title, the California field hockey team found out its selection in the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sunday evening.
The Golden Bears (12-7, 5-3 America East) will travel to Evanston, Ill., to play Miami, Ohio (14-7, 6-1 MAC) on Wednesday at 11 a.m. PT.
Cal finished the regular season on an eight-game winning streak, including a three-game surge in the America East Tournament that culminated with a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win in overtime over defending champion UAlbany in the title match.
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Wednesday will mark the Bears' 11th trip to the NCAA Tournament and first since the 2006 season when they lost to Ohio State 3-1 in the first round.
The Redhawks come into the NCAA Tournament after claiming its sixth consecutive Mid-American Conference Tournament championship on Saturday by defeating Kent State 3-1.
Cal and Miami (OH) met earlier this year on Aug. 25 at Underhill Field with the Redhawks earning a 2-0 victory. Wednesday will be the seventh all-time meeting between the two programs.
The winner of Wednesday’s contest will advance to face the host and No. 2-seed Northwestern on Friday at 11 a.m. PT.
