For the first time since 2018, the Gophers are heading to the NCAA women’s soccer tournament.
The 64-team tournament draw was announced Monday, and the Gophers (12-4-3) landed an at-large bid and No. 6 seed. They will play host to unseeded South Dakota State (15-4-2) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.
The Gophers are led by Khyah Harper, the Big Ten forward of the year. In the regular season, the former Centennial High School star led the nation in points per game (2.22) and total points (40). She was second nationally in goals scored (17). Harper and Gophers midfielder Sophia Boman were named to the All-Big Ten first team.