| Tournament: | 1987 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament |
| City: | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Venues: | Navy Field |
| Dates: | November 14–22, 1987 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Champions: | Maryland (1st title) |
| Second: | North Carolina |
| Third: | Massachusetts |
| Matches: | 11 |
| Goals: | 32 |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
The 1987 NCAA Division I field hockey tournament was the seventh 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 1987 NCAA Division I field hockey season.
Maryland won their first championship, defeating hosts North Carolina in the final, 2–1 after one overtime period.[1]
The championship rounds were held at Navy Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
| Team | Record | Appearance | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 16–3–2 | 6th | 1986 | |
| Maryland | 15–4–1 | 2nd | 1985 | |
| Massachusetts | 11–5–3 | 7th | 1986 | |
| New Hampshire | 10–6–1 | 5th | 1986 | |
| North Carolina | 17–1 | 5th | 1986 | |
| Northwestern | 13–5–3 | 6th | 1986 | |
| Old Dominion | 15–4–2 | 7th | 1986 | |
| Penn State | 14–4–2 | 6th | 1986 | |
| Providence | 18–0–3 | 1st | Never | |
| Stanford | 10–5–1 | 3rd | 1986 | |
| Virginia | 12–3 | 4th | 1985 | |
| West Chester | 18–2–1 | 2nd | 1986 |