Feliz Kuhne’s hat trick leads Maryland field hockey to 8-1 win over Wagner in NCAA tournament opener

Maryland field hockey missed last year’s NCAA tournament, the first time it failed to qualify for the sport’s premier postseason event in a full season since 1994. The Terps have made a complete turnaround in 2026. They not only made this season’s tournament, but earned the No. 2 overall seed in the competition and the right to host the first two rounds at home in College Park. Maryland welcomed Wagner to the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex on Friday for the first round of the NCAA tournament. It dominated on all fronts, scoring five first-quarter goals en route to a 8-1 win over the Seahawks to advance to Sunday’s quarterfinals. The Terps’ Big Ten leading offense was too much for the Seahawks to handle, overwhelming their opponent with a sheer surplus of talent. Maryland entered the matchup ranking second out of 82 teams in national RPI rankings, while Wagner was 57th. Nine different Maryland players contributed either a goal or assist in the match.

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