BISMARCK, ND – Northern Sun women's soccer champion University of Mary hosts Bemidji State University in the opening round of the 2026 NSIC tournament on Monday, November 2. Game time is 4 pm at the MDU Resources Community Bowl in Bismarck, ND.
The Marauders are the #2 seed in the NSIC soccer tournament. The Beavers are the #7 seed.
The Marauders claimed a share of the 2026 NSIC women's soccer championship after finishing the league season with a record of 12-1-2 for 38 points. Undefeated in their last 13 games, the Marauders are 13-2-3 overall this season.
UMary is co-champions with Minnesota State University, which finished with the same league record as the Marauders. The Mavericks, however, earned the top seed in the upcoming NSIC tournament based on defeating the Marauders 3-0 in the second game of the conference season.
The Marauders are the #2 seed in the 2026 NSIC tournament and will host #7 Bemidji State University on Monday, November 2. Kickoff is 4 pm at the MDU Resources Community Bowl in Bismarck, ND.
Tickets sales are CASH ONLY and begin one hour before game time at 3 pm at the main North entrance of the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students (age 6 through college). Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Prices are set by the NSIC.
Passes are not accepted.
NOTE: The first 200 UMary students with a valid MCard will be admitted to the match for free.
The Marauders-Beavers winner advances to the NSIC semifinals to face the victor between #3 University of Minnesota Duluth and #6 Augustana. #1 Minnesota State hosts #8 St. Cloud State University in the opening round and the winner will face the #4 Northern State University - #5 Concordia-St. Paul winner.
The top remaining seed after the opening round will host the NSIC semifinals on Friday, November 6 and the championship game on Sunday, November 8. The NSIC tournament champion earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Central Region tournament.
UMary defeated the visiting Beavers 2-0 on September 27 in the lone meeting between the two team this year.
This is the first time UMary has hosted an NSIC soccer tournament match since 2008.
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