Even before the season began, there was a buzz surrounding the Rutgers Field Hockey program. Last season, they went 9-9 overall and 3-5 in conference before falling 4-3 to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. But each season, there has been steady progress and the team is ready to take the next step.
Seeking its first NCAA tourney bid in 32 years, Rutgers Field Hockey finished the 2018 regular season with a 13-4 overall record and a 4-4 conference record. They had a program record five ranked wins and four conference victories, and they finished the season on a five-game winning streak.