INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since 1996, the Swarthmore College field hockey team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. Not only were the Garnet included in the tournament field that was announced on Sunday night, but Swarthmore was also selected to host a first-round matchup on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. It is the first time ever that the campus will host NCAA Tournament action in field hockey.
 
The Garnet will battle the University of Scranton at Clothier Field Stadium. The two teams squared off in the regular season on September 5 with the Royals prevailing 2-1 in a shootout. Despite falling in the Centennial Conference Championship to Johns Hopkins University, Swarthmore finished 16^th in the NCAA Power Index to grab the final at-large bid and first-round hosting opportunity.

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Please note that in celebration of Veterans Day, tickets will be complimentary at the gate for all veterans and active-duty military personnel.
 

 
The Garnet (12-7) are making their second all-time appearance in the NCAA postseason. They were nationally ranked for seven weeks this season by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association with a peak of No. 14. Swarthmore faced seven teams this season that made the NCAA field, two of them twice, posting a 5-4 record in those contests. Five players have tallied double-digit points for the Garnet, led by rookie Libby Castle with 17. First-year goalkeeper Josie Sarno ranks in the top-30 nationally in both goals against average and save percentage.
 
Scranton (17-2) captured its second consecutive Landmark Conference title with a 2-1 win over Susquehanna University. The Royals also went unbeaten in the conference's regular season and bring a 12-game win streak into the tournament. It is Scranton's fifth NCAA appearance. The Royals have been nationally ranked three times during the campaign with a peak of No. 22.
 
The winner of Wednesday's match advances to the second round on Saturday, November 14 at Tufts University and will battle the host Jumbos. The third round will also be contested at Tufts on Sunday, November 15. The national semifinals and final will be held in Geneva, N.Y. on Friday, November 20 and Sunday, November 22.
 
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