Indianapolis, IN (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University soccer team has qualified for their first NCAA Central Region Tournament in program history earning the sixth seed. They will face third-seeded Pittsburg State in the opening round hosted by second-seeded Minnesota State in Mankato, Minnesota.

The Wolves hold an 11-4-4 record overall this season and recorded the first 10-plus win season of Bob Casper‘s Northern State career. Lauren Youngquist was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year and to the league’s first team, while teammates Jaylee Hofer, Chloe Voss, Kailyn Poppen, and Audrey Burns recorded second team accolades.

Washburn and Minnesota State earned the one and two seeds and hosting rights for the opening rounds. Southwestern Oklahoma, Central Missouri, and UMary will travel Topeka, while Missouri Western, Pittsburg State, and NSU will head to Mankato.

CENTRAL REGION QUALIFIERS
1. Washburn* (MIAA)
2. Minnesota State* (NSIC)
3. Pittsburg State (MIAA)
4. Central Missouri (MIAA)
5. UMary (NSIC)
6. Northern State (NSIC)
7. Missouri Western (MIAA)
8. Southwestern Oklahoma (GAC)
*host