Thief River Falls, Minn., Wednesday, March 6 - 

Three days after it lost in overtime to Minnesota West in the Region XIII-B Championship, the Northland women's basketball team learned its fate. During the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball selection show, team members learned that their season would continue with the Pioneers receiving one of four at-large bids into the this year's tournament. 

The 12-team field includes eight district champions and four at-large bids. The Pioneers are seeded fifth in the tournament and will open tournament play Wednesday, March 13 against number 12-seeded Nassau Community College. That game is set for 2 p.m. 

Four teams from the MCAC/Region XIII are qualified for this year's tournament. Region XIII-B champion Minnesota West is the number one overall seed. Region XIII-A runner-up and defending national champion Rochester is seeded second. Region XIII-A champion Anoka-Ramsey is seeded fourth. 

Tournament Seeds
1. Minnesota West 23-7
2. Rochester 21-4
3. Onondaga 26-2
4. Anoka-Ramsey 22-6
5. Northland 22-5
6. Dallas-Cedar Valley 17-5
7.Jefferson (NY) 23-3
8. Prince George's 13-5
9. Community College of Rhode Island 20-7
10. RCSJ Glouster 21-2
11. Monroe Bronx 16-16
12. Nassau 20-7

Schedule
Wednesday, March 13, First Round - Community College of Rhode Island vs. Prince Georeges noon; Northland vs. Nassau 2 p.m.; Jefferson vs. RCSJ Glouser 4 p.m.; Monroe Bronx vs. Dallas-Cedar Valley 6 p.m. 
Thursday, March 14, Consolation games - 10 a.m., noon; Quarterfinals - Game 1 winner vs. Minnesota West 2 p.m.; Game 2 winner vs. Anoka-Ramsey 4 p.m.; Game 3 winner vs. Rochester 6 p.m.; Game 4 winner vs. Onondaga 8 p.m.
Friday, March 15, Consolation semifinal games - noon, 2 p.m.; Semifinal games 5 p.m., 7 p.m. 
Saturday, March 16 - 5th place game at noon; 3rd place game at 2 p.m.; Championship game at 4 p.m.