UMD Women's Soccer Advances to NSIC Semifinals
The Bulldogs' win over Augustana snaps a postseason drought dating back to 2014 and sets up a Friday semifinal against Bemidji State.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
UMD women's soccer defeated Augustana on Monday, November 2, 2026, to advance to the NSIC tournament semifinals. The win snapped a postseason drought dating back to 2014.
Why it matters
The victory marks the program's return to the conference postseason stage after more than a decade away, and a first semifinal opportunity since the 2013 run. It gives the Bulldogs a chance to end a long gap in semifinal success.
UMD last won an NSIC semifinal in 2013 and last reached the postseason in 2014, according to the program's history as reported in the extraction. The Friday semifinal against Bemidji State is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Mankato, and the result remains unknown.
The players
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a public university in Duluth, Minnesota, whose athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University is a public university in Bemidji, Minnesota, and a member of the NSIC whose women's soccer team is UMD's opponent in the semifinal.
The details
UMD defeated Augustana in the NSIC tournament to advance to the semifinals. The Bulldogs now face Bemidji State on Friday morning in Mankato.
Timeline
2013: UMD last won an NSIC semifinal game.
2014: UMD last made a postseason appearance before this run.
Monday, November 2, 2026: UMD defeated Augustana, advancing to the semifinals.
Friday, 10 a.m.: NSIC semifinal against Bemidji State in Mankato.
Season Trajectory
UMD's advance to the NSIC semifinals ends a postseason drought that began after the 2014 season, placing the program back among the conference's top teams. The result follows the 2013 semifinal win as the program's most recent comparable milestone.
The semifinal on Friday morning at 10 a.m. in Mankato determines whether UMD reaches the NSIC final. Fans planning to follow the game should note the early kickoff time and the Mankato location.
The takeaway
UMD's semifinal berth is a meaningful step for a program that had gone more than a decade without a postseason appearance. Following the Friday result will show whether the Bulldogs can build on this run.
What happens next
UMD women's soccer faces Bemidji State in the NSIC semifinal on Friday at 10 a.m. in Mankato.
Further reading
For more on the Bulldogs' conference run, see the Soccer section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Northernnewsnow.
