Stillwater Girls Soccer Team Wins State Championship

Stillwater MN

12 November, 2021

11:20 AM

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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 Catch more highlights:https://t.co/Sp0itqmAju pic.twitter.com/ACIypJgv1p— 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. Stillwater Residents To Pay More For Heat This Winter: Xcel 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. Congratulations CJ! pic.twitter.com/lBzwLCbFJp— Stillwater Girls Soccer (@GirlsStillwater) November 10, 2021