1986 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | United States | ||
| City | Norfolk, Virginia | ||
| Dates | November 15–23, 1986 | ||
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Venue(s) | Foreman Field | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Iowa (1st title) | ||
| Runner-up | New Hampshire | ||
| Third place | North Carolina | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 33 (3 per match) | ||
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The 1986 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the sixth annual single-elimination tournament hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of women's collegiate field hockey among its Division I members in the United States, the culmination of the 1986 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
Iowa won their first championship, defeating New Hampshire in the final.
The championship rounds were held at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia for the second straight year.