North Dakota exploded for three goals in 1:42 span over the final six minutes of the third period to defeat No. 17 Omaha, 5-2 Sunday from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb.
With the win, UND (18-14-6) advances to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff to play St. Cloud State in the semifinals from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN on Friday.
Griffin Ness broke a 2-2 deadlock in the final stanza with his fifth goal of the season.
Drew DeRidder only needed to make 12 saves but stopped all three fired his way in the third period to preserve the victory and send UND into the semifinals.