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Sports Roundup: Skippers Lacrosse Teams Win Season Openers
Minnetonka girls, boys cruise on Tuesday; softball loses season opener, then tops Edina in 12 innings on Wednesday.
Boys Lacrosse: Skippers 9, Eastview 5
The Minnetonka boys lacrosse team opened its 2011 season with a 9-5 home win over Eastview on Tuesday.
Both the Skippers and Lightning were tied 2-2 at the end of the first quarter, yet Minnetonka pulled ahead to lead 4-3 at halftime and never looked back. Individual statistics were not currently available.
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Minnetonka hosts Bloomington Jefferson at noon on Saturday.
Girls Lacrosse: Skippers 18, Maple Grove 3
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The Minnetonka girls lacrosse team thumped Maple Grove, 18-3, in its season opener at home on Tuesday.
Individual statistics were not available.
Minnetonka hosts Minnehaha Academy on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Softball: Skippers Split Opening Pair
Hopkins hung a 2-0 loss on the Minnetonka softball team in its season opener on Monday at home, yet bounced back to defeat Edina by a 4-3 score in 12 innings on Wednesday evening. Individual results were not available.
Minnetonka travels to Burnsville for its first road game of the season on Thursday for a 4:15 p.m. start.