The 2025 Girls Soccer State Tournament is here, and STMA has qualified for state. Below is a preview of the state tournament. Good luck to the Knights, and AM1360 KRWC, will have all of the Knights games at AM1360 KRWC, krwc1360.com and on our app. Pregame begins fifteen minutes before the game, and all games are subject to change. Find the schedule and bracket at the bottom of the preview.
The Teams:
#1 Seed: Wayzata Trojans, 14-0-2, defeated Rogers, 7-1 in 6AAA Finals.
State Appearance: 28th. state champs in 1991,1996,2000,2002,2009,2011,2012, and 2024.
One Player to watch: Lauren Craig, 25 goals and 21 assists.
Did you know? The Trojans defeated Edina, 3-1 in last year’s state championship game and carry a 34-game winning streak coming into state.
Lauren Craig, #8, above leads the defending state champs into this year’s state tournament.
#2 Seed: Stillwater Ponies, 16-1-1, defeated White Bear Lake, 2-1 in 4AAA finals.
State Appearance: 13th. State champs in 1994, 1998, and 2021.
Player to watch: Rylee Lawrence, 16 goals and 13 assists.
Did you know? The Ponies have outscored their opponents, 74-9 this season with their only loss to Edina.
Rylee Lawrence, above, was the top scorer on a very balanced Ponies squad.
#3 Seed: Eagan Wildcats, 15-2-2, defeated Rosemount, 2-1 in 3AAA final.
State Appearance: 12th. State Champs in 2014, 2015, and 2017.
Player to watch: Stella Tripplett.
Did you know? Finished third last year at state.
Eagan, above, celebrates their return to state after defeating Rosemount.
#4 Seed: Lakeville North Panthers, 12-3-3, defeated Farmington, 3-1 in 1AAA finals.
State Appearance: 13th.
Player to watch: Abby Plasta, 9 goals and four assist.
Did you know? Goalie, Paige Ervasti posted eleven shutouts this season and stopped 94% of shots on goal.
Paige Ervasti, above, has had a record setting career at Lakeville North as a goalie.
#5 Seed: Prior Lake Lakers, 13-5-1, defeated Chanhassen, 4-0 in 2AAA finals.
State Appearance: 1st.
Player to watch: Ellie Ohman, 15 goals and twelve assist.
Did you know? Lost five of six in the middle of the season, but outscored their opponents, 28-4 to close the season and reach state.
Prior Lake, above, celebrates their first ever trip to state.
Random Draw: Mounds View Mustangs, 10-6-3, defeated Spring Lake Park, 0-0 and 10-9 in shootout in 5AAA final.
State Appearance: 15th.
Player to watch: Ida Wynn.
Did you know? The Mustangs have been shut out seven times despite reaching state this year.
Ida Wynn, above is the leading scorer for the Mustangs.
Random Draw: Duluth East Greyhounds, 16-2-1, defeated Brainerd, 1-0 in 7AAA final.
State Appearance: 9th.
Key Player: Darby Friday, 29 goals, 12 assists.
Did you know? They tied #1 seed Wayzata 1-1 on August 30th.
Duluth East, above, could be the Cinderella team this year at state.
Random Draw: STMA Knights, 13-3-2, defeated Buffalo, 1-0 in 8AAA Final.
State Appearance: 10th.
Key Player: Emma Kvant, 22 goals and eight assists.
Did you know? This is the fourth straight trip to state for STMA, and the Knights will be matched up with a fellow Lake Conference foe for the third straight year.
STMA, above, celebrating their fourth straight trip to state after defeating Buffalo last Tuesday night.
2025 MSHSL Girls Class AAA Soccer Bracket: 2025 State Class AAA Soccer, Girls Tournament | MSHSL
