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In a rain‑delayed opener of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Michigan’s field hockey team edged No. 2 North Carolina 2‑1 in overtime, highlighted by Eva Bernardy’s sixth‑career goal and Sofia Ghanbari’s breakthrough.
Michigan’s field hockey team begins its 2026 season in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, opening against North Carolina and Wake Forest while returning key players and a second‑year head coach.
The Big Ten Conference has released its 2026 field hockey watch list, spotlighting 27 student‑athletes including Ashley Sessa and Ilse Tromp, who earned Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2025. With Northwestern entering the season as the nation’s top‑ranked team, the upcoming schedule promises competitive matchups.
Northwestern remains the benchmark in the Big Ten, but a wave of rebuilding programs and emerging talent promises a competitive season across the league.