FIELD HOCKEY
President KATIE BALEN | kbalen@ucsd.edu
Treasurer EMILY LANDERS | elanders@ucsd.edu
Vice President DILLAN SELITSCH | dselitsch@ucsd.edu
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| @ucsdfieldhockey
For both men and women worldwide, field hockey is one of the world's most popular sports- trailing only soccer. Field hockey has expanded greatly on both coasts of the United States in recent years, providing people of all ages with more competitive playing opportunities.
The UCSD Field Hockey Team is a member of the Western Collegiate Field Hockey Conference, which consists of teams hailing from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Clara University, Chico State University, UC Davis, University of Southern California, Claremont McKenna College, as well as the occasional out-of-state team.
UCSD Field Hockey is a competitive program with the goal to compete in both the WCFHC Playoffs and Nationals on a year-to-year basis. In the past, the team has been very successful, being crowned champions of the WCFHC League for the last four years. The UCSD Field Hockey team has also placed second in the NFHCA College Club Championships in years prior. For our 2022-23 season, we aspire to repeat the success of past teams and win our fifth championship in a row.
Our regular game season is during the Fall Quarter: from the last week of September until the first week of December. We hold 3 practices a week, falling on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6-8 PM. Our Monday practice is held in The Rec Gym, while our Tuesday and Thursday practices are held on Muir Field- our home field. UCSD Field Hockey also participates in a Spring Season starting mid-April that runs through Memorial Weekend in May. Each year in our Spring Season we participate in multiple tournaments, such as Play for Pink and Cal Cup!
We encourage all new and experienced players to come out for the team. It will be one of the best decisions you will make while you are here at UCSD. We have a great group of dedicated and talented players as well as a fantastic coaching staff who are looking for new additions to the program. Become a part of the UCSD Field Hockey Family and make your own mark on the team. We look forward to seeing you on the field!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our president, vice president, or officer.
NEWS AND RESULTS
5/18/25 - 2nd Annual Triton Classic
UC San Diego Field Hockey proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Triton Classic Field Hockey Tournament this past weekend, welcoming a day full of competitive energy, sportsmanship, and team spirit. Read More>>
5/8/25 - Tritons Top SDFHA 3-1 in Competitive Scrimmage Battle
UC San Diego field hockey earned a solid 3-1 victory over one of their toughest opponents, SDFHA, in a competitive and high-energy scrimmage. The Tritons got on the board early... Read More>>
5/1/25 - Tritons Power Past SDSU with 7-1 Victory in Rivalry Scrimmage
UC San Diego field hockey secured a strong 7-1 win over cross-town rivals San Diego State in a spirited scrimmage. With sharp passing and excellent team play... Read More>>
4/24/25 - Tritons Dominate Rival Scrimmage with 7-0 Victory Against SDSU
The UC San Diego field hockey team delivered a dominant performance in a scrimmage against cross-town rivals San Diego State, securing a 7-0 victory. From the first whistle... Read More>>
11/23/24 - UCSD Ends Season In Victory Against UCSB!
In the season's final game, UCSD triumphed over UCSB with a 3-1 victory. Your Tritons came into this game calm and collected, ready to come out the gates flying in the first quarter. Read More>>
11/19/24 - UCSD Victory at SDSU Scrimmage!
In a high-scoring scrimmage against SDSU, UCSD emerged victorious with a 7-0 final score. In the final SDSU scrimmage of the quarter, the Tritons focused on improving their passing, ball movement, and implementing new skills. Read More>>
11/12/24 - UCSD Beats SDSU In Scrimmage!
UCSD put on an impressive show in their scrimmage against cross-town rival SDSU, securing a commanding 6-0 victory. The Tritons dominated from start to finish, maintaining their perfect defensive record with no goals conceded. Read More>>
11/09/24 - UCSD Victory Against UCLA
In an exciting game, UCSD defeated UCLA 3-0. The scoring started early, with senior Addy Rodriguez netting a goal off a penalty corner, assisted by senior captain Katie Balen. Read More>>
10/29/24 - UCSD vs. SDSU Scrimmage
The UC San Diego Tritons secured an impressive 10-0 victory over cross-town rivals, the SDSU Aztecs, in their latest scrimmage, extending their perfect season. With no goals conceded so far, the Tritons remain determined to preserve their flawless defensive record. Read More>>
10/27/24 - UCSD Comes Out on Top Against Clairemont!
UCSD delivered a dominant performance in their weekend matchup against Clairemont, cruising to a resounding 14-0 victory. The Tritons wasted no time in asserting their control, scoring four goals in the opening four minutes of the game. By the end of the first quarter, they had already netted six goals, with contributions coming from a diverse group of players: Read More>>
10/24/24 - UCSD Secured Clean Sheet in Scrimmage Against Local Opponents
The UCSD Tritons secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory in a scrimmage against the local San Diego team, showcasing both their tactical discipline and impressive individual skills... Read More>>
10/10/24 - Local San Diegans Prove Worthy Opponents at Scrimmage!
The local San Diego field hockey players presented a strong challenge to the Tritons, ending the scrimmage in a 4-4 tie. The locals continue to show us ways our team can improve. Read More>>>
10/6/24 - UCSD Sweeps Cal Poly SLO at Weekend Scrimmage!
The Tritons came out victorious at a weekend scrimmage against Cal Poly SLO, with the final score 2-0. Senior captain Dillan Selitsch assisted Xabier Rubio Frances on the first goal, where he megged the goalie to score! Read more>>
10/5/24 - Field Hockey Shuts Out USC!
In their first game of the season, the Tritons secured victory over USC with a final score of 3-0. Read More >>
12/9/23 - Second place in Western Collegiate Field Hockey Conference
We had such an incredible season and we made it back in another championship game this year! Read More >>
11/18/23 - Win against Claremont McKenna
In a high-scoring game, UCSD got a final score of 8-1. During the first quarter, Simran passed the ball to Hannah who shot it in. Read More >>
11/11/23 - Loss against UCSB
In a very close match, UCSD played against UCSB on their home turf. It was not until the second quarter that UCSD got ahead when Captain Katie Balen dribbled the ball down the line and crossed it to Addy Rodriguez who shot it in. Read More >>
11/5/23 - UCSD Field Hockey Swift Win Against UCLA
In an exciting game, the Tritons defeated the UCLA Bruins 4-1. The first quarter was scoreless, but the Tritons took the lead in the second quarter with two goals in three minutes. Read More >>
10/28/23 - Tritons Battle It Out Against UCSB
UCSD won a triple-overtime against UCSB, the longest game of the season. We took an early 1-0 lead in the first quarter, with Addy Rodriguez taking a low baseline tomahawk which deflected off... Read More >>
10/22/23 - Tritons Leave LA with a Successful Win Over USC
In a highly anticipated match on October 22, 2023, our team secured an impressive 5-0 victory against USC. The scoring action began in the 2nd quarter when... Read More >>
10/14/23 - Win Against UCLA!
UCSD Tritons had an amazing game today, Matilda scoring in the second quarter from a penalty corner with Ally assisting. The Bruins tied the game at the end of the second quarter. Read More >>
10/7-8/23 - Weekend Games Show Promising Skills for Triton Field Hockey
In our team's first game of the season, played at home, the Tritons secured a 2-0 victory over Claremont McKenna. Read More >>
12/4/22 - UCSD vs UCSB
Our Tritons played a beautiful game to finish off playoff weekend in the game for third place. It was a competitive game, with our Tritons making beautiful passing plays but being unable to convert on their possessions. Read More >>
12/3/22 - UCSD vs UC Davis
Our Tritons drove up to Cal Poly SLO for playoff weekend. In their first game against the first seed of the Northern Conference, UC Davis... Read More >>
11/12/22 - UCSD Tie against UCSB
This past weekend, our Tritons traveled up to UCSB for their last game of the season! The game was very competitive and scrappy between league rivals, with UCSD scoring the first goal in the first half to make it 1-0. Read More >>
11/6/22 - UCSD Victory vs USC
This game was our last home game and Senior Game for our 5 graduating seniors and 1 international student from Toronto, Jennifer Chen, who'll be at UCSD for just this year. Read More >>
11/5/22 - UCSD Victory vs UCLA at Home
This weekend, we had back-to-back games. Starting off on Saturday against UCLA, the team's passing game was the best of the season. Read More >>
10/29/22 - UCSD win at Claremont
What an amazing game on the road today! Our Tritons came out strong, scoring a goal in the first quarter between besties Lily Vo assisting to Katie Balen. Read More >>
10/16/22 - UCSD Win vs UCLA in LA
UCSD traveled up to UCLA for an away game on Sunday. Battling on this two-game weekend, as they played UCSB the day before, our Tritons started out strong, attacking the goalie with multiple shots in the circle. Read More >>
10/15/22 - UCSD vs UCSB
Saturday, we battled at home on Muir Field vs the UCSB Gauchos, in a close one-goal game. Read More >>
10/8/22 - UCSD Win vs Claremont at Home
It was the first home conference game of the season and our Tritons came out aggressive early ... Read More >>
10/1/22 - First Game of the Fall 2022 Season
The first game of the Fall 22 season and your Tritons got the win! Although we were on the road against USC, Tritons scored in the first quarter... Read More >>
10/24/21 - UCSD Dominates in Win Against Cal Poly
In an exhibition match against Cal Poly Pomona, UCSD had a taste of what NorCal has to offer and is ready for more. Read More >>
10/23/21 - It's A Good Evening For UCSD Field Hockey
Under the sun or moon, UCSD remains undefeated against every other SoCal college. Read More >>
10/9/21 - Tritons Welcome Bruins To Field Hockey
In their first home game of the season, UCSD was triumphant against UCLA with a final score of 2 to 0. Read More >>
10/2/21 - Nothing Can Slow UCSD Field Hockey Down!
After a long hiatus due to Covid-19, UCSD Field Hockey finally returned with their initial match being against Claremont McKenna College. Read More >>
Championship Game UCSB vs UCSD
Fighting for their third championship title, the Tritons faced off against the Santa Barbara Gauchos. The game began with a majority of the possessions kept by UCSD and led to several attempts on goal. Read More>>
UCSD Senior Day Ends in Triumph
The Tritons' last home game of the season was celebrated on and off the field against Claremont McKenna College, with pre-game celebrations honoring seniors Stephanie Pineda, Sarah Martin, Alberto Montilla, and Samantha Brinton Read More>>
Tritons vs Gauchos
In the second to last game of the UCSD regular season, the Tritons faced off against the Gauchos for the second time. Read More >
Field Hockey game at Claremont McKenna
In their final away game of the regular season, UCSD Field Hockey obtained their fourth win with a final score of 9-1. Read More >
UCSD Field Hockey Comes Out On Top Again
UCSD played a phenomenal game in their second match against USC this season. Despite missing a number of core players, the Tritons were able to secure a 7-0 win against the Trojans Read More >
A Tough Loss, but the Tritons Fight On
UCSD faced UCSB in their first game on the road. The team played a hard-fought game against the Gauchos. Stephanie Pineda, the team’s starting defender, stepped in as a last-minute goalie and was able to provide an excellent barrier to the goal-scoring power of the UCSB offense. Read More>
Back to Back Games Result in Back to Back Wins
Following their win to Cal Poly the previous night, UCSD faced off against USC in their first league game held at home. Read More>
UCSD Team Gets Big First Win
UCSD arrived in Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hungry and ready to repeat its success from last year. The tritons faced off against the home team Cal Poly in the semi-finals. Read More>
UCSD Repeats as Champions
UCSD arrived in Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hungry and ready to repeat its success from last year. The tritons faced off against the home team Cal Poly in the semi-finals. Read More>
Tritons Secure Themselves a Spot in Playoffs
Early Sunday morning UCSD took on the USC again, trying to secure another win against the Trojans. The game started out quick as Arshdeep Singh scored in the first 6 minutes to earn UCSD a 1-0 cushion. Read More>
Tritons win in Exhibition Game
Late Saturday night, the Tritons squared off against the Mustangs in an exhibition game. Hanna Krohberger started the game with some exceptional passes to the forwards giving Alberto Montilla the opportunity to start the scoring seven-minutes into the game to make the score 1–0. Read More>
UCSD Gets Revenge on the Gauchos
Looking to avenge their loss in the last game against UCSB, the Tritons came in hard and strong as Alberto Montilla put away a goal in the beginning moments of the game. Read More>
Tritons Come Up Short at Santa Barbara
Coming off a hard-fought win against USC on the road, UCSD drove to Santa Barbara on Sunday to square off against the Gauchos. Read More>
UCSD Comes Out on Top in High Scoring Game
The opening game of the season for UCSD was against USC in Moorpark, and it turned out to be a fantastic and high scoring game. Read More>
