| Tournament: | 1983 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament |
| City: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venues: | Franklin Field |
| Dates: | November 13–21, 1983 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Champions: | Old Dominion (2nd title) |
| Second: | Connecticut |
| Third: | Massachusetts |
| Matches: | 11 |
| Goals: | 34 |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
The 1983 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the third 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 1983 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
Old Dominion won their second consecutive championship, defeating Connecticut in the final, 3–1 after three overtime periods.[1] This was a rematch of the previous year's final, also won by the Lady Monarchs.
| Team | Record | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 12–5–1 | 2nd | 1982 | |
| Connecticut | 16–0–2 | 3rd | 1982 | |
| Iowa | 19–2–2 | 2nd | 1982 | |
| Massachusetts | 14–2–2 | 3rd | 1982 | |
| 14–3–2 | 1st | Never | ||
| North Carolina | 12–3–3 | 1st | Never | |
| Northwestern | 18–3 | 2nd | 1982 | |
| Old Dominion | 16–1 | 3rd | 1982 | |
| Penn | 9–4 | 1st | Never | |
| Penn State | 14–2–5 | 2nd | 1982 | |
| San Jose State | 13–5 | 3rd | 1982 | |
| Temple | 13–4–2 | 2nd | 1982 |