Dating back to the Greek classical era, field hockey remains one of the world’s oldest team sports. Hurling, the sport played during the Greek classical era, closely resembled the modern sport. However, field hockey received its name in fourteenth century England. It also is recognized as one of the oldest college sports in America. Today, field hockey is mainly practiced as a women’s sport in the U.S. and Canada, having over 250 colleges and universities with a team. Still, there are many that do not fully understand the sport, which is why we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about college field hockey to prepare new fans for seasons to come.
What is field hockey?
Simply put, field hockey is a game where teams come together on a field and use hockey sticks to drive a ball into a net in order to score points. The winner is determined by whoever has the most points at the end of the game.