Middlebury College Teams Advance to NCAA Division III Tournament Play
Three Middlebury College sports teams are set to begin their NCAA Division III Tournament play on Saturday. The field hockey and men's soccer teams will host their opening matches at Middlebury, Vermont, while the women's soccer team will compete in…
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, November 13, 2026 — Middlebury College is set to have multiple athletic programs competing in the NCAA Division III Tournament starting this Saturday. Three of the college’s sports teams have earned berths and will begin their postseason play on the same day.
The field hockey team and the men’s soccer team are scheduled to host their respective opening tournament matches. These games will take place on campus in Middlebury, Vermont, providing a home-field advantage for both squads as they embark on their national tournament journeys.
In contrast, the women’s soccer team will travel to Erie, Pennsylvania, to commence their NCAA Division III Tournament competition. The specific opponents and game times for all three teams were not provided in the summary.
The NCAA Division III Tournament represents the pinnacle of collegiate athletics for many student-athletes, offering a national stage for competition among top teams across the country. Teams qualify for the tournament through a combination of automatic bids earned by winning their conference championships and at-large selections made by the NCAA selection committees.
Further details regarding the specific matchups, schedules, and any subsequent rounds for Middlebury College’s participating teams are anticipated as the tournament progresses. The commencement of play on Saturday marks a significant achievement for these student-athletes and the college’s athletic department.
Story summarized from the original created by Jack Fitzsimmons on www.wcax.com, see more information here.
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