Hornets Advance to State Semifinals with 3-2 Win

The girls hockey team is headed to the semifinals of the state tournament after defeating the Mounds View Mustangs 3-2 Thursday, Feb. 23.

Things were quiet throughout the first period, with neither team managing a goal. Junior Forward Liz Trautz kicked off a flurry of second period scoring, but the Mustangs quickly countered with a goal of their own.

Senior Defender Lizzy Otten and Junior Forward Sarah Nielsen notched back-to-back scores for the Hornets quickly thereafter, closing out the second period with the Hornets up 3-1.

Mounds View scored a final goal with a little more than a minute left in the third period to make it 3-2, but the Hornets were able to hang on for the win.

Edina had a total of 23 shots on goal to Mounds View's 10.

The Hornets now advance to a semifinal game against Roseville Area High School at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Xcel Energy Center. The Hornets lost to Roseville two years ago in the state title game. When the two teams met earlier this season, they skated to a 2-2 tie.

Edina (19-4-6) was a No. 3 seed in the tournament. 

The girls have been runner-up in the state tournament for the past two years, most recently  to Lake Conference rival Minnetonka.