BISMARCK, ND – Northern Sun champions University of Mary have officially gained entry into the 2026 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament.
 
The Marauders earned the 5^th seed in the Central Region bracket and will play 4^th seed University of Central Missouri on Friday, November 13, in Topeka, KS. The Marauders and the Jennies will kick off the opening round match for the upper bracket at 12 noon at Yager Stadium.
 
This is the second time in program history the Marauders have qualified for the NCAA tournament. UMary first qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2007 and faced Central Missouri in Mankato, MN.
 
UMary enters the NCAA tournament with a 13-3-3 record. Central Missouri, ranked 19^th in the nation and the runner-up in the MIAA, is 14-2-4.
 
Upper bracket host Washburn University is the #1 seed in the Central Region and one of two tournament hosts. Washburn will face 8^th seed Southwestern Oklahoma State at 3 pm on Friday.
 
The first round winners advance to play Sunday for the opportunity to play the winner from the other Central region bracket.
 
#2 seed Minnesota State University will host the lower bracket and will play #7 Missouri Western on Friday in Mankato, MN. The other contest at that site features #3 Pittsburg State facing #6 Northern State.
 
CENTRAL REGION SEEDING
1. Washburn
2. Minnesota State
3. Pittsburg State
4. Central Missouri
5. UMary
6. Northern State
7. Missouri Western
8. Southwestern Oklahoma State
 
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