Author: Rick Olson

Despite a strong start and late rally, Eden Prairie fell to Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11-7 in the state lacrosse semifinals.

The Eagles will face top-seeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s (16-1) in the semifinals at 5 p.m. Thursday at Chaska High School.

No. 2 seed Forest Lake defeated Eden Prairie 5-1 in the Class AAAA state softball quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Both the Eden Prairie High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams secured crucial wins on Monday night, advancing to their respective section championships. The No. 1 Eagles girls’ team defeated No. 4 Chanhassen 11-8 in the Section 2A semifinals. Senior Avery Wallace scored five goals and reached a personal milestone with her 100th career goal. The girls will host No. 2 seed Minnetonka on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the Section 2A championship. Meanwhile, the No. 4 EP boys’ team triumphed 8-7 over No. 1 seed Prior Lake in the Section 6A semifinals held at Prior Lake. Trailing 5-2 at…

The Eden Prairie Ultimate team, dedicated to advancing the sport, showcased their skills in the “Hopkins Hustle” tournament.

The EPHS girls golf team finished 10th at an invitational tournament on May 15, competing against 20 high school teams from the region.

Despite a strong rally to tie the game, Eden Prairie fell to Prior Lake 16-12, dropping their record to 9-2.

EPHS boys lacrosse team rallied to defeat Edina 13-12, improving their season record ahead of their next game at Blake.

The loss brings Eden Prairie’s season record to 9-6. The Eagles are scheduled to travel to Buffalo for a game on Friday at 7 p.m.

Eden Prairie’s girls lacrosse dominated Buffalo 17-3, while the boys team narrowly lost 8-7 in Thursday night matches.