MEMPHIS - The Rhodes College field hockey team has earned an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament after capturing the Collegiate Field Hockey Conference Championship with a victory over rival Sewanee.

With the conference title, the Lynx secured their place in the NCAA Tournament and learned they will travel to Glassboro, New Jersey, to take on No. 10 Rowan University in the opening round.

Rhodes will face the Profs on Wednesday, November 11, at noon central at Rowan University.

The Lynx enter the NCAA Tournament following a championship performance that capped off an outstanding 14-1 season. Rhodes finished conference play undefeated and claimed the CFHC title, earning the program's opportunity to compete on the national stage.

The first-round matchup against Rowan marks another opportunity for the Lynx to continue their postseason run as they look to make their mark in the NCAA Tournament.