I briefly played around with @salzano14.bsky.social's NPI predictor tonight, and it appears Cornell cannot jump UMD by just beating Yale.
The Bulldogs' NCAA bubble may not be as thin as I think it is, but a lot still needs to go right next weekend to get in.
www.bcinterruption.com/boston-colle...
The Bulldogs’ NCAA tournament bubble is on the verge of popping after losing a best-of-three WCHA quarterfinal series at home to underdog Minnesota State.
What went wrong, and where things stand: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
UMD immediately drops to No. 10 in the NPI, which would be the last at-large spot if there are no upsets in the WCHA, Hockey East, ECAC or AHA championships next weekend.
01.03.2026 21:10 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Hailey Hanson with 41 saves on 42 shots for MSU.
She finishes the series with 141 saves on 145 shots.
FINAL: Minnesota State 2, Minnesota Duluth 1
Mavericks win the best-of-three series 2-1.
Bulldogs will wait to see how this plays out in the NPI, but their season might be done.
Bulldogs call their timeout and empty the net with 2:18 to go, down 2-1 in Game 3 at home vs. Minnesota State.
Hand pass, however, with 2:05 left sends Gascon back on the ice.
11:34 to go in the third.
Still 2-1 MSU over UMD
End of the second period.
Minnesota State 2, UMD 1
SOG 25-24 UMD
Bulldogs unable to score on a PP.
Meanwhile, MSU's Sophie Stramel goes back to the locker room with what looks like a hand injury.
7:51 to go in the second period.
2-1 Mavs
SOG 22-20 MSU
SOG now 21-15 MSU as the Mavs have dominated possession in the opening half of the second, like they did in the first.
01.03.2026 20:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
2-1 Minnesota State over UMD with 11:32 to go in the second.
Mavs win a faceoff and score on a rebound in front.
A friend spotted this on 4th Street!
01.03.2026 19:33 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
End of the first period.
UMD 1, MSU 1
SOG 9-9 (8-1 MSU in the first 10 minutes, 8-1 UMD in the second 10).
Tie game.
UMD's Johansson puts a puck in off an MSU player.
1-1 with 38.5 seconds left in the first period.
Two "own goals" in the opening period.
Lopez back on the ice for the PP after being down and helped off.
01.03.2026 19:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nope, this is the WCHA.
Minor for tripping.
MSU PP.
MSU might be getting a major PP here ... Dani Burgen just kneed the Mavs Zoe Lopez.
Hit under review for a major.
1-0 MSU
SOG 8-7 MSU as UMD had taken control possession-wise, finally setting up in the MSU zone.
SOG now 8-4 MSU
01.03.2026 19:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Mavs goalie Hailey Hanson made 100 saves on 103 shots in Games 1 & 2 of the series.
She only had to make one save in the opening 10 minutes of Game 3.
UMD didn't test her until shortly after the midway point of the first, forcing her to make back-to-back saves.
7:46 to go in the first.
1-0 MSU
Minnesota State takes an early 1-0 lead over UMD after a puck bounces in off a Bulldog skate inside the far post.
16:19 to go in the first perioid.
Sunday. Sunday. Sunday.
Game 3 between the Bulldogs and Mavericks is underway at Amsoil Arena.
Might just be a must win for UMD to keep its season going. Definitely that for Minnesota State.
The Bulldogs will host Minnesota State at 1 p.m. Sunday at Amsoil Arena in a decisive Game 3 following a double overtime win Saturday by the Mavericks.
Recap from Game 2 on Saturday: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
UMD will enter the NCHC tournament on a high note after getting two third-period goals by Zam Plante and a shootout win in their regular season finale.
St. Cloud State visits for the NCHC playoffs next week.
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
The #FrozenFaceoff field is set‼️
Best-of-3 Quarterfinals begin Friday at campus sites across #theNational 😤
🏆ℹ️&🎟️: NCHChockey.com/FrozenFaceoff
UMD will enter the NCHC tournament on a high note after getting two third-period goals by Zam Plante and a shootout win in their regular season finale.
St. Cloud State visits for the NCHC playoffs next week.
Recap: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
The Bulldogs will host Minnesota State at 1 p.m. Sunday at Amsoil Arena in a decisive Game 3 following a double overtime win Saturday by the Mavericks.
Recap from Game 2 on Saturday: www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulld...
Will correct this, but Zam's first goal was not officially a power play goal. It came two seconds after the power play expired.
It was an unofficial PPG.
UMD wins shootout 2-0 in seven rounds.
01.03.2026 02:44 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
2-2 tie between UMD and CC
Shootout for funsies as the NCHC point means squat.
Bulldogs and Tigers are tied after three periods at 2-2.
3-on-3 overtime.
CC needed three points tonight to jump to fifth, so St. Cloud State is coming back to Duluth next weekend for the NCHC quarterfinals.
