NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – SWOSU Soccer learned its NCAA Division II Tournament destination and first-round opponent Monday evening during the NCAA Selection Show.

The Bulldogs (9-3-8, 6-2-4 GAC), who earned an automatic berth by winning the GAC Tournament Championship, received the No. 8 seed in the Central Region and will face top-seeded Washburn (16-1-3, 9-1-2 MIAA), winner of both the MIAA regular-season and tournament championships.

This marks the sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history for SWOSU, which previously qualified in 2012, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022. The Bulldogs hold a 2-5-1 all-time record in NCAA Tournament play, earning victories over Minot State (2012) and Missouri Western (2017). SWOSU also advanced past Minnesota State in the second round of the 2017 tournament, winning 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout. Each of the Bulldogs' previous tournament runs has ultimately ended against Central Missouri. 

Washburn holds a 2-0 all-time record against SWOSU, with the only meetings between the programs coming during non-conference play in 2006 and 2007. 

The Bulldogs enter the matchup playing some of their best soccer of the season, currently riding a nine-game unbeaten streak. SWOSU has not suffered a loss since October 3 and will look to carry that momentum into its sixth appearance on the national stage. 

Start times for the Central Region bracket will be announced in the coming days.