Now, the opportunities female athletes enjoy, particularly on the college level, are plentiful. In large part, that's due to Constance Applebee, a politically incorrect woman who changed the face of sports.

• Field hockey still loyal to Applebee’s vision  Applebee through the years Timeline: The rise of field hockey

Tufts came back from an early one-goal deficit to defeat Montclair State 2-1 to clinch the program's first national championship. Freshman Hannah Park scored both goals for the Jumbos.

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Tufts came back from a first-half deficit and won its first field hockey national championship, defeating Montclair State 2-1. Both of the Jumbos' goals came from freshman Hannah Park.

• Highlights  Photos  Brackets: Interactive  Printable  More:  Championship Program

Couldn't make it to the DIII Championship? You can still get a look at the 2012 championship program, packed with stats, rosters and everything else you need to get the most out of the tournament.

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