| Tournament: | 1985 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament |
| City: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Venues: | Foreman Field |
| Dates: | November 16–24, 1985 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Champions: | Connecticut (2nd title) |
| Second: | Old Dominion |
| Third: | Northwestern |
| Matches: | 11 |
| Goals: | 31 |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
The 1985 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the fifth 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 1985 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
The third-place game returned for this tournament after a one-year absence.
Connecticut won their second championship, defeating three-time defending champions and hosts Old Dominion in the final, 3–2.[1] The championship rounds were held at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Virginia.
| Team | Record | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 15–2–2 | 1st | Never | |
| Connecticut | 16–2 | 5th | 1984 | |
| Iowa | 18–3–1 | 4th | 1984 | |
| Maryland | 13–6–3 | 1st | Never | |
| Massachusetts | 13–4–2 | 5th | 1984 | |
| New Hampshire | 12–2–5 | 3rd | 1984 | |
| North Carolina | 13–3 | 3rd | 1984 | |
| Northwestern | 18–1 | 4th | 1984 | |
| Old Dominion | 17–5 | 5th | 1984 | |
| Penn State | 16–3–1 | 4th | 1984 | |
| Stanford | 9–3–1 | 1st | Never | |
| Virginia | 12–6 | 3rd | 1984 |