SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sixth-seeded Augustana soccer team kicks off the NSIC Tournament on Monday afternoon as it travels to St. Joseph, Minnesota, to play third-seeded St. Cloud State at 1 p.m. 

The NSIC tournament pairings were announced on Thursday, Nov. 6, after the conclusion of the NSIC regular season. The top eight teams from the NSIC Soccer Standings advanced to the single-elimination tournament. The top four seeds host first-round matches on Monday, November 10, with the winning teams advancing to the semifinal and championship rounds on Friday, November 14, and Sunday, November 16, in a bracketed format. The highest remaining seed following the quarterfinal matches will host both the semifinal and championship matches.

Minnesota State won its eighth NSIC regular-season title after earning 40 points by finishing 13-1-1 in NSIC play. The Mavericks will be the number one seed entering the tournament and will host a first round match against eighth seeded University of Mary on Monday at 1 p.m. Bemidji State earned the second seed and will host seventh seed Northern State at 5 p.m. Third seeded St. Cloud State will matchup with sixth seeded Augustana at 1 p.m., while fourth seeded Minot State will host fifth seeded Concordia-St. Paul at 5 p.m.

The winner of the 2025 NSIC Women's Soccer Tournament earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Central Region Tournament. The complete NCAA championship bracket will be announced on Monday, November 17 via a webcast selection show on www.NCAA.com at 5:30 p.m. (CT).

Augustana finished with a record of 11-4-3 and a 9-4-2 record in conference play. Junior forward Madelyn White is tied for first in goals with 13 in 18 games. White finished the regular season with 13 goals and two assists for 28 points. Senior Ally Hamski posted a 16-point season with five goals and six assists, while freshman forward/midfielder Grace Katter tallied 16 points by way of seven goals and two assists. 

The Vikings fell to St. Cloud State earlier this season by a score of 2-1 in St. Joseph, Minnesota. In the Vikings' loss, White tallied her 12th goal of the season with an assist from Connor Rylance. Taya Baker made seven saves in the affair.