Golden Bear Field Hockey Wins First NCAA Title

November 19, 2023
Golden Bear field hockey players hoist the NCAA Championship trophy.

Manchester, N.H. - The Kutztown University Field Hockey team made history Sunday, when it won its first-ever NCAA Division II Championship. The Golden Bears defeated East Stroudsburg, 2-1, at Saint Anselm College.

The championship is the first of its kind for KU's NCAA varsity sports. 

Jillian Buchman  and Greenleigh McGehee  scored second half goals as third-ranked and third-seeded Kutztown Field Hockey erased a 1-0 deficit late in the third quarter and held on to defeat top-ranked and the number one seed, East Stroudsburg.

Field Hockey National Championship Celebration: 11 a.m. Tuesday, MSU

Golden Bear fans came together in recognition of the team 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the Nancy Jean Stump Seiger '54 Room, 218 McFarland Student Union.

View phots from the events in the gallery below.

players celebrate with the championship trophy

Field Hockey Post-Game Celebration

Players celebrate with NCAA trophy

Pre-game national anthem, players and coaches on the field with large American Flag.

Championship Pre-Game

The players and coaches from both teams line up for the national anthem.

banner that reads "2023 Division II Field Hockey Championship Manchester, NH - Saint Anselm College, host"

Championship Pre-Game

The championship banner at Saint Anselm.

Golden Bear fans welcome team back from the championship, players coming off the bus.

Welcome Home

Golden Bear fans welcome the team back from the championship as they arrive back in Kutztown.

Captains and Coach Scheuing carry trophy, surrounded by fans at the Championship Celebration Nov. 21.

Championship Celebration

Team captains and Coach Scheuing bring the trophy into the Championship Celebration.

Vice President Santos welcomes the crowd at the Championship celebration

Championship Celebration

Vice President Santos, aside the championship trophy, opens the Championship Celebration.

Golden Bear fans in the Multipurpose room for the Championship Celebration.

Championship Celebration

Golden Bear fans filled the Stump Seiger Multipurpose Room.

Athletics Director Renee Hellert speaks at the Championship Celebration

Championship Celebration

Athletics Director Renee Hellert speaks at the Championship Celebration.

State Senator Judy Schwank presents proclamation to head coach Marci Scheuing.

Championship Celebration

State Senator Judy Schwank presents proclamation to head coach Marci Scheuing.

President Hawkinson speaks at Championship Celebration.

Championship Celebration

President Hawkinson speaks at Championship Celebration.

Coach Scheuing speaks at Championship Celebration.

Championship Celebration

Coach Scheuing speaks at Championship Celebration.

Team stands before those gathered for the Championship Celebration.

Championship Celebration

Team stands before those gathered for the Championship Celebration.

President Hawkinson holds senate proclamation, alongside Coach Scheuing and Ann Marie Hayes Hawkinson

Championship Celebration

President Hawkinson holds senate proclamation, alongside Coach Scheuing and Ann Marie Hayes Hawkinson

players celebrate with the championship trophy
Pre-game national anthem, players and coaches on the field with large American Flag.
banner that reads "2023 Division II Field Hockey Championship Manchester, NH - Saint Anselm College, host"
Golden Bear fans welcome team back from the championship, players coming off the bus.
Captains and Coach Scheuing carry trophy, surrounded by fans at the Championship Celebration Nov. 21.
Vice President Santos welcomes the crowd at the Championship celebration
Golden Bear fans in the Multipurpose room for the Championship Celebration.
Athletics Director Renee Hellert speaks at the Championship Celebration
State Senator Judy Schwank presents proclamation to head coach Marci Scheuing.
President Hawkinson speaks at Championship Celebration.
Coach Scheuing speaks at Championship Celebration.
Team stands before those gathered for the Championship Celebration.
President Hawkinson holds senate proclamation, alongside Coach Scheuing and Ann Marie Hayes Hawkinson