The season’s not over until the Bulldogs say it’s over! UMD football, volleyball and soccer teams have all advanced into post-season play and all UMD Bulldog fans are encouraged to pack the stands. Need ticket information? Football tailgate details? Look no further. We’ve got it all — game times, locations, and opponents. And don’t forget to vote Curt Wiese for Liberty Mutual’s Coach of the Year at coachoftheyear.com!
For the latest Bulldog postseason and ticket information fans need, visit the UMD Athletics Ticket Office website for details.
UMD BULLDOG FOOTBALL
Warm Up Before the Big Game at the Alumni Tailgating Party More details further down!
When: Saturday, November 23
Time: 11:00 am
Where: Under the Malosky Stadium scoreboard (look for maroon and gold banners, and the Bulldog truck!)
For the sixth year in a row, UMD has secured a spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs, and for the fifth time in the last six seasons, the Bulldogs will start the postseason at home in Malosky Stadium.
When: Saturday, November 23
Time: 1:00 pm
Where: Malosky Stadium
Opponent: Emporia State University
UMD drew the No. 4 seed in the Super Regional Three and a first-round date with No. 5 Emporia State University. The Bulldogs closed out the 2013 regular season with a 10-1 overall record and finished second in the Northern Star Intercollegiate Conference standings. The Bulldogs also claimed their sixth consecutive NSIC North Division title. Emporia State currently stands at 9-1 in their overall record.
The UMD Alumni Association will also host an Alumni Tailgating Party before kick-off on Saturday, November 23, and all UMD Alumni are welcome to join us! Bring your own tailgating snacks, and we’ll provide the hot chocolate and hand warmers starting at 11:00 am. Look for the maroon and gold alumni banners underneath the Malosky scoreboard!
COACH OF THE YEAR
Head Football Coach Curt Wiese is also in the running to claim Liberty Mutual’s Coach of the Year title, and is currently holding at sixth place. Bulldog fans are encouraged to vote every day via coachoftheyear.com or through Facebook.
It’s so, so easy to vote for Coach Wiese! Here’s how:
1.) Before you cast your vote for the very first time, you must ‘Like’ Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year on Facebook. Go to their Facebook page, and ‘like’ it.
2.) After initially liking the page, you can vote directly through the Coach of the Year website as outlined below.
3.) Go to coachoftheyear.com
4.) Type in the name of your school or coach (Curt Wiese).
5.) Click on the box under the banner that says “Vote Now” with the green football field background.
6.) Click ‘Vote via Facebook’. (It’s a light blue bar towards the bottom of your screen.)
7.) Click OK.
8.) You have officially cast your vote. Now continue to vote once every day at coachoftheyear.com through December 3rd!
UMD BULLDOG SOCCER
A storied Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament run brought the Bulldogs (16-4-1) the second seed and their first-ever opportunity to host NCAA Division II Central Regional action. A storied run by NSIC foe and the region’s fifth-seed Southwest Minnesota State through the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, paired with UMD’s second-ever postseason victory, a 1-0 defensive battle against Winona State University, lands the Bulldogs back in the seat of host next week when the Central and Great Lakes regions come together for the next round of NCAA II postseason play.
When: Friday, November 22
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: Malosky Stadium
Opponent: Southwest State Minnesota
UMD will also host Quincy vs. Grand Valley State at 12:00pm on Friday. The winners of Friday’s games will play on Sunday at 1pm.
UMD BULLDOG VOLLEYBALL
The No. 2 UMD volleyball squad will look to extend its nine-match winning streak into the postseason as the Bulldogs take on the University of Sioux Falls in the opening round of the NSIC tournament on Wednesday.
When: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Romano Gym
Opponent: University of Sioux Falls
UMD boasts a pair of NSIC Players of the Week for last weekend’s action in senior outside hitter Katie Lange and junior libero Julie Rainey. Lange led the league in kills, including an effort of 31 in a win over then-No. 1 Concordia-St.Paul. Rainey set the new UMD career digs record, with 30 against CU and now 1,710 for her career.
