Stillwater Girls Soccer Team Wins State Championship

STILLWATER, MN — The Stillwater girls soccer team won its first state championship in more than 20 years by defeating Centennial 1-0 on Saturday at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Junior forward Nell Smith scored the game-winning goal in the 11th minute to give Stillwater the Class 3A crown — its third-ever state title and its first since 1998, when it won the Class 2A championship.

🏆The Stillwater Ponies are your Class AAA Girls Soccer Champions! They win 1-0 over Centennial. @goponies @GirlsStillwater

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— Minnesota Prep Spotlight (@MNPrepSpotlight) November 6, 2021

Senior goalkeeper Hadley Johnson made nine saves to earn the shutout.

The Ponies won the Class 2A state title in 1994 and 1998, while finishing as runner-up in 1997 and 2001, according to the Minnesota State High School League.

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Hadley and Smith were named in the MSHSL’s All-Tournament Team, alongside midfielder Catherine Fredkove and forward Marissa Bonilla, who are both seniors.

Days after lifting the Class 3A state trophy, Fredkove signed a letter of intent to play women’s soccer at the University of St. Thomas.

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— Stillwater Girls Soccer (@GirlsStillwater) November 10, 2021