Northwestern beat Saint Joseph's 5-0 in the championship match of the NCAA Division I women's field hockey tournament at Phyllis Ocker Field on Sunday.

The second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0) have played for the title in four straight seasons. They beat Liberty 2-0 in 2021 before losing to North Carolina the last two seasons.

The secondary assist on that goal went to Ashley Sessa, the Episcopal Academy All-Delco and American Olympian who triggered the corner. Sessa added a secondary assist on Zimmer’s second goal. Tromp tucked away another corner goal with seven minutes left in a thoroughly dominant first half. Lauren Hunter tallied three assists.

Saint Joseph's snapped No. 1 UNC's 27-game winning streak and ended the Tar Heels' bid for a third straight national championship.

Coach Tracey Fuchs choked up in the press room as she addressed reporters following Northwestern’s national championship victory Sunday. Two of her three captains –– senior midfielder Maddie Zimmer and graduate student goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz –– sat next to her,

Fans can watch the Northwestern vs. Saint Joseph’s final on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU, which can be streamed for free at FuboTV and DirecTV. Last week, Northwestern clipped Virginia in OT to advance while Saint Joseph’s snuck past Princeton, 1-0.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After the harsh sound of the final buzzer of the NCAA semifinal match faded, head coach Erin Matson took her seat at the post-game press conference. She wiped away the tears flowing down her cheeks. She started to find the words for her opening statement but paused. Her voice trailed off.

The NCAA field hockey national championship game will air live on ESPNU. Viewers can stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.

Northwestern field hockey won its second national championship in four years, defeating No. 4 seed St. Joseph’s 5-0 in the NCAA title game Sunday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The second-seeded Wildcats scored all five goals in the first half,