Head women's soccer coach Greg Cane announced his team's 2006 schedule Thursday. The Bulldogs are slated for seven home matches next season.

UMD will open it's 2006 season in Marshall, MN on August 24 against former Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference foe Southwest Minnesota State. The Bulldogs will play four matches against NSIC opponents.

The team's home opener is scheduled for August 30 against Concordia-St. Paul at Griggs Field at Malosky Stadium.

UMD will open its North Central Schedule at home against Minnesota State University - Mankato on September 8. It will be the first of four straight home NCC matches. The Division II defending national champion University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks will come to Duluth on September 17.

Here is the 2006 season breakdown:

Home matches: 7

Road matches: 9

Neutral Site matches: 3

View the 2006 women's soccer schedule

The Bulldogs will welcome back 17 returners as they embark on their 13th season of NCAA II competition in 2006.