After earning a share of the NSIC Championship on Saturday, No. 23 Minnesota Duluth has qualified for the NCAA D2 National Tournament, the NCAA announced on Sunday afternoon. It's the first time the Bulldogs have earned a playoff spot since the 2018 season. 

UMD has earned the No. 7 seed in Super Region Four, and will take on the No. 2 seeded Angelo State Rams in the first round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs will hit the road to face the Rams on Saturday, Nov. 20 for a 1 PM kickoff in San Angelo, TX. 

Out of the Long Star Conference, Angelo State posted a 9-2 overall record during the 2021 regular season. Additionally, the Rams are riding a five-game win-streak in which they've scored at least 30 points in all five games. 

Out of the NSIC, both Bemidji State and Augustana (SD) have also qualified for the national tournament, and will meet in the first round of the playoffs. In Super Region Four, Colorado School of Mines has earned a first round bye and will await the winner of Bemidji and Augustana.