INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Field Hockey Committee announced today the 2016 tournament field.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (17-4) and Long Island University [LIU Post] (15-3) will receive first-round byes in the six-team field. In the Atlantic region, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (16-3) will travel to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (15-4) for a first-round contest at 1 p.m. Eastern time, Saturday, November 12. The winner will meet in a semifinal match-up against Millersville. Saint Anselm College (16-4) will host Stonehill College (14-5) in the East region first-round contest at 1 p.m. Eastern time, Saturday, November 12. The winner will advance to play LIU Post.
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Semifinals will be played Friday, November 18 at 2 and 5 p.m., with the championship final being held Sunday, November 20 at 1 p.m. Semifinals and final will be played at WB Mason Stadium on the campus of Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts.
The final rankings, with regional records through November 6 are listed below:
| Atlantic Region | School | DII record | In-region record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Millersville | 17-4 | 17-4 |
| 2. | East Stroudsburg | 15-4 | 15-4 |
| 3. | Shippensburg | 16-3 | 16-3 |
| East Region | School | DII record | In-region record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | LIU Post | 15-3 | 15-3 |
| 2. | St. Anselm | 16-4 | 16-4 |
| 3. | Stonehill | 14-5 | 13-5 |
Links to selection criteria data for each region are listed below.