Syracuse Wins First ACC Field Hockey Title

The Orange beat Boston College in a shootout after a scoreless game, ending North Carolina's run of nine straight conference tournament championships.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hockey

Syracuse Wins First ACC Field Hockey Title

Syracuse defeated Boston College in a shootout to win the ACC field hockey championship, finishing regulation scoreless. The title is the program's first conference championship and dethroned North Carolina, which had won nine consecutive ACC tournaments.

Why it matters

The victory gives Syracuse an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It also ends North Carolina's 28-game ACC tournament winning streak and marks the first ACC title for a Syracuse women's team in more than a decade.

Syracuse went 3 of 3 in shootout attempts and Eiselin stopped all four Boston College attempts, while the Orange entered the tournament 11-6 (4-4 ACC) ranked No. 16 nationally. The NCAA bracket placement and seeding remain unreported.

The players

Jessie Eiselin

Syracuse goaltender who did not allow a goal on four Boston College shootout attempts in the championship game.

The details

Syracuse and Boston College played to a scoreless tie through regulation before the Orange won the shootout. Two days earlier, Syracuse had beaten North Carolina in a shootout, eliminating the top seed and defending nine-time champion.

Friday: Syracuse wins the ACC championship over Boston College.
Two days before the final: Syracuse beats North Carolina in a shootout.

Season Trajectory

The conference title follows the program's 2015 national championship and marks a rise from a No. 16 national ranking entering the tournament. It also breaks a long stretch of dominance by North Carolina, which had won nine straight ACC tournaments.

The automatic NCAA Tournament bid means Syracuse's season continues beyond the conference tournament. Fans can track the Orange's bracket placement once the NCAA field is announced.

The takeaway

Syracuse's first ACC field hockey title shows that a team ranked No. 16 nationally can topple a long-running conference dynasty in a single tournament. The result is a reminder that postseason single-elimination play can reshape a season quickly.