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The Vulcans will face Minnesota-Duluth at Adamson Stadium in the semifinals.

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No. 7 Vulcans to host UMD in semifinals

CALIFORNIA (Nov. 30) – The No. 7 Vulcans will host No. 6 University of Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Adamson Stadium. The NCAA Division II Football Semifinal Game will be a national ESPN Classic telecast at 12 noon.

The California University of Pennsylvania football team (12-1) is coming off a thrilling 27-24 road victory over Bloomsburg University in the Super Regional One Championship Game. UMD (13-0) posted its biggest win in program history, claiming a 19-13 double-overtime victory over Grand Valley State University, the No. 1 team in the nation.

The Vulcans are appearing in their second-straight NCAA Semifinal game, while the Bulldogs have advanced to the semifinals for the first time in school history in their trip to the NCAA Playoffs.

In the other NCAA Division II Semifinal Game, No. 3 Northwest Missouri State University (12-1) hosts No. 5 University of North Alabama (12-1) on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. with the contest airing nationally on ESPN2.

For additional information regarding the two teams and the Semifinal Game, please click here.
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