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UMD Women's Hockey Secures NCAA Tournament Spot, Faces Yale

3/9/2026

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The University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team earned the final at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament.
They will face Yale University in a regional semifinal on March 12 at The Ohio State University.
The field includes 11 teams, with five automatic qualifiers and six at-large selections.
Winners advance to the Frozen Four on March 20 and 22 at Penn State, with ESPNU televising the final.

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The University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team earned the final at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament.
They will face Yale University in a regional semifinal on March 12 at The Ohio State University.
The field includes 11 teams, with five automatic qualifiers and six at-large selections.
Winners advance to the Frozen Four on March 20 and 22 at Penn State, with ESPNU televising the final.