The Big Ten field hockey tournament semifinals will feature a matchup between the second-seeded Maryland Terrapins and the sixth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes. The preview highlights the contrasting paths both teams took to reach this stage, with Maryland earning a top-two seed after a strong regular season and Iowa advancing as a lower seed. The game is scheduled as part of the conference championship event, with the winner advancing to the tournament final.
Maryland enters the semifinals with a record of consistent performance, while Iowa will look to continue its postseason momentum. The contest represents a key step toward the Big Ten title and an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
