The University of Minnesota Duluth Women's Soccer team is entering the final stretch of the regular season with key games against Northern State on Friday at 3:00 p.m. for UMD Staff and Faculty Appreciation Day before playing Jamestown on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Weekend Preview:

vs. Northern State: UMD has historically done well against Northern State in the  all-time series, with the Bulldogs holding a 19-5-3 record against the Wolves. The Bulldogs, however, have gone winless against the Wolves in their last four matches, and will look to break a three-game losing streak against Northern State on Friday.

In their last match, UMD conceded two second-half goals in Aberdeen, taking a 2-0 loss. Kennedi Gack and Jaylee Hofer scored the two goals for Northern State.

The Wolves are 9-3-2 entering the weekend, and 8-2-2 in the NSIC, sitting in third place in the conference. Northern State won a pair of 2-1 victories last week against Augustana and Wayne State at home in Aberdeen, and will look to hold onto their third place position to secure a first-round home game in the NSIC Conference Tournament.

The Bulldogs will have to look out for Jaylee Hofer, as the Sioux Falls, S.D. native has netted five goals and contributed 14 points for the Northern State offense. She won't be the only threat, as three other Wolves have scored three goals this season. Northern State has scored 22 goals and conceded 11 on the year.

vs. Jamestown: The Bulldogs won the only match played between the two sides so far, taking a 2-0 victory over the Jimmies in Jamestown last season. In their last match, Kamryn Beavers and Miriam Marsan scored the goals for the Bulldogs.

Jamestown enters the weekend at 4-7-4 overall and 4-5-3 in the NSIC. Last weekend, they dropped two crucial games against Augustana and Wayne State, losing both 3-0, and falling to 10th place in the NSIC. The Jimmies will look for a way back into the top eight this weekend.

Julliet Lopez will be a key player for the Jimmies, having scored five goals and 12 points on the season. Jamestown has scored 15 goals and conceded 27 this season.

Bulldogs Looking for Strong Finish to Retake Home Field Advantage: The Bulldogs currently in sixth in the NSIC, having a 7-4-1 conference record and 8-5-2 overall record after the split on the weekend. The Bulldogs are looking for a strong finish to potentially retake home field advantage for the NSIC Conference Tournament.

BULLDOG NOTES:  The Bulldogs are outscoring their opponents 23 to 13  in the 2026 campaign. UMD scored three goals on the weekend, all coming from the Winona State match. Gwendolyn Lilly and Kailey Tomzak scored their first goals of the season, with Nora Helvig netting her fifth. Lauren McGough leads UMD with six goals and 13 points on the season, while Nora Helvig has five goals and 13 points. Julia Skarda and Nora Helvig continue to lead the Bulldogs in playing time, with both having over 1,200 minutes of playing time for the Bulldogs. Helvig continues to lead with the most shots on goal, with 36, with Kaitlyn Beavers, Lauren McGough, and Juliana Zerna following with 23, 18, and 14 shots respectively.