The 1985 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the fifth annual single-elimination tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of women's collegiate field hockey among its Division I members in the United States, the culmination of the 1985 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
The third-place game returned for this tournament after a one-year absence.
Connecticut won their second championship, defeating three-time defending champions and hosts Old Dominion in the final, 3–2. The championship rounds were held at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia.
Qualifying
Team Record Appearance PreviousBoston University15–2–21stNeverConnecticut16–25th1984Iowa18–3–14th1984Maryland13–6–31stNeverMassachusetts13–4–25th1984New Hampshire12–2–53rd1984North Carolina13–33rd1984Northwestern18–14th1984Old Dominion17–55th1984Penn State16–3–14th1984Stanford9–3–11stNeverVirginia12–63rd1984
Bracket
See also 1985 NCAA Division II field hockey tournament 1985 NCAA Division III field hockey tournament
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