The East Ridge High School girls soccer team capped its season with a third place finish in the Class AAA state tournament after a tie with Eagan on Wednesday morning. The Raptors defeated Maple Grove in the first round before falling to Edina in the semi-finals at US Bank Stadium.
Throughout the section tournament, the Raptors scored key goals late in the game, and this trend continued in the state tournament. Reese Tovar scored the lone goal against Maple Grove in the last minute to secure a 1-0 win. Elle Wildman scored the Raptor goal with 4 minutes left in a 3-1 loss to Edina. Down 2-0 against Eagan, East Ridge’s Liv Penman and Kate Murphy, both assisted by Elle Wildman, scored late goals.
Four Raptors earned Minnesota State High School League All-State honors, including Wildman, Penman, Isabel Oferosky, and Claire Williams. East Ridge last made the state tournament in 2017.
