Northwestern field hockey rallies to defeat Maryland and Rutgers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 4:18 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Northwestern field hockey reclaimed the No. 1 ranking after a successful weekend, defeating Maryland and Rutgers. After trailing against Maryland, Olivia Bent-Cole led a comeback with three goals, including a hat trick to secure a 3-2 victory. Against Rutgers, Ilse Tromp scored the game-winner as the Wildcats clinched a share of the conference title. With these strong performances, the team displayed remarkable resilience following their first loss of the season just over a week prior.
- •Northwestern defeated Maryland 3-2 after being down early.
- •Olivia Bent-Cole scored a hat trick against Maryland.
- •The Wildcats also beat Rutgers to secure a share of the conference title.
- •Ilse Tromp scored the game-winner against Rutgers.
- •Northwestern is now ranked No. 1 following these wins.
- 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Back on Top
"That No. 1 spot? Reserved for Northwestern.
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