East Stroudsburg Advances to PSAC Field Hockey Semifinals

East Stroudsburg University beat West Chester 2-1 in a PSAC field hockey championship quarterfinal, setting up a Friday semifinal against Kutztown.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Hockey

East Stroudsburg Advances to PSAC Field Hockey Semifinals

East Stroudsburg University advanced to the PSAC field hockey semifinals with a 2-1 quarterfinal win over West Chester. Second-half goals from Rylie McGrath and Emily Dobrowolski overcame an early West Chester goal.

Why it matters

The win extends East Stroudsburg's season, which ended the regular year at 15-4, and sets up a semifinal against second-seeded Kutztown, which finished the regular season 17-1. The result keeps the conference tournament open for the Pennsylvania program.

East Stroudsburg's 2-1 quarterfinal win over West Chester closed its regular season at 15-4, while top-seeded-adjacent Kutztown entered the tournament at 17-1 after a first-round bye. The earlier October 28 meeting between the two schools ended 3-2 in Kutztown's favor, and the semifinal result remains to be decided.

The details

East Stroudsburg trailed early after West Chester scored, then rallied in the second half with goals from Rylie McGrath and Emily Dobrowolski. The semifinal against Kutztown is scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Shippensburg, where the PSAC championship game will follow on Sunday at noon.

October 28: Kutztown defeated East Stroudsburg 3-2 in a regular-season meeting.
Tuesday: East Stroudsburg defeated West Chester 2-1 in the PSAC quarterfinal.
Friday, 2:30 p.m.: East Stroudsburg meets Kutztown in the PSAC semifinal at Shippensburg.
Sunday, noon: PSAC championship game at Shippensburg.

Season Trajectory

The semifinal rematch with Kutztown revisits an October 28 meeting that Kutztown won 3-2, placing East Stroudsburg in a second head-to-head contest against the top-seeded program this season. The outcome will determine whether East Stroudsburg can advance past a team that lost only once in the regular season, a result that would reshape its postseason standing.

The Friday semifinal determines which two teams reach Sunday's championship at Shippensburg, so the outcome decides whether East Stroudsburg plays for the conference title. Fans planning to attend can note the Friday 2:30 p.m. start and the Sunday noon championship time at the Shippensburg venue.

The takeaway

A single semifinal now separates East Stroudsburg from a conference title shot, so the rematch with Kutztown carries the full weight of the season. Track the Friday result, since it will set the Sunday championship field.