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Sports Roundup: Skippers Soccer Claims Two Ties

Minnetonka boys, girls both lockup visiting Eagles on Thursday.

The Minnetonka boys and girls soccer teams both locked up in ties with visiting Lake Conference rival Eden Prairie on Thursday evening as the Skippers rounded the mid-point of the regular season.

Girls Soccer

The tenth-ranked Minnetonka girls soccer team fought No. 8 Eden Prairie to a scoreless draw on Thursday to remain undefeated (5-0-2) on the season.

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Goalkeeper Lizzie Crist made seven saves for her fourth shutout of the season.

The Skippers play at No. 1 Wayzata on Saturday and at No. 2 Edina next Tuesday.

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Boys Soccer

A 2-2 tie versus Eden Prairie—ranked eighth in Class AA—improved the Minnetonka boys soccer team to 2-4-2 on the season. Individual statistics were not made available.

The game was the first of three consecutive contests versus ranked teams for the Skippers, who host the No. 1 team in Class A, Benilde St. Margaret's, on Saturday before traveling to Edina, No. 2 in Class AA, next Tuesday.

Volleyball

The Minnetonka volleyball team lost a five-game marathon to tenth-ranked Eden Prairie (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 18-25, 11-15) at home on Thursday to fall to 7-4 on the year.

Statistics from the match were not available. Heading into Thursday, Renee Hoffman led the Skippers with 98 kills and 25 aces.

Girls Tennis

The Minnetonka girls tennis team lost to Wayzata, 5-2, on Thursday. Individual statistics were not made available.

Girls Swimming and Diving

Minnetonka tied Wayzata, 93-93, in a conference dual meet on Thursday. Individual statistics were not made available.

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