The 1987 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the seventh 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 1987 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
Maryland won their first championship, defeating hosts North Carolina in the final, 2–1 after one overtime period.
The championship rounds were held at Navy Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Qualifying
Team Record Appearance PreviousIowa16–3–26th1986Maryland15–4–12nd1985Massachusetts11–5–37th1986New Hampshire10–6–15th1986North Carolina17–15th1986Northwestern13–5–36th1986Old Dominion15–4–27th1986Penn State14–4–26th1986Providence18–0–31stNeverStanford10–5–13rd1986Virginia12–34th1985West Chester18–2–12nd1986
Bracket
See also 1987 NCAA Division II field hockey tournament 1987 NCAA Division III field hockey tournament
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