The University of Minnesota Duluth Women's Soccer team plays the Bemidji State Beavers in the NSIC regular season finale at home. Kickoff is set for Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
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Bemidji State: The Bulldogs and Beavers are fairly even on the all-time record, with the Bulldogs holding a slight edge, 16-13-4. Things haven't gone well for UMD in recent matches, with the Bulldogs having gone winless against Bemidji State since their last win in 2014.
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In their last match, the Beavers took a 2-0 win in the 2025 regular season finale in Bemidji, with Katrina Barthelt and Kenzie Harer scoring two first-half goals for Bemidji State.
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Bemidji State is 8-3-6 on the year and 7-2-5 in the NSIC, holding 5th place in the NSIC. The Beavers went 1-0-1 on the weekend, taking a 1-0 win over Jamestown and taking a 1-1 draw against Northern State. The Beavers will look for a win against the Bulldogs, as the Beavers would advance into a top-four position should they come out on top.
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The Beavers have been anchored by Madisen Fritel, who has five goals and 12 points on the season for Bemidji State. Megan Ko has also been effective, scoring three goals and contributing three assists for Bemidji State
Home Field Advantage on the Line: The Bulldogs are holding onto third in the NSIC with a 9-4-1 record and 28 conference points. Should the Bulldogs win, they will claim third in the NSIC for their best conference finish since the 2013 season.
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Bulldog Notes: UMD has outscored their opponents 28-13 on the season. The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 5-0 on the weekend, all from different scorers. Edy Halverson earned her second NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week, getting two shutouts on the weekend. Halverson has seven total shutouts on the season. Nora Helvig and Lauren McGough lead the Bulldogs in scoring, with both having 15 points each. Julia Skarda and Helvig lead in minutes with 1,418 and 1,382 minutes respectively.
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