2021 Section 6AAA Soccer Tournament Preview Part Two

 After examining the eight boys teams in Section 6AAA, here's a preview of the eight girls teams in the section.  

No fans, this is not a typo.  The Hopkins Royals are the top seed in Section 6AAA.  They are three wins away from their first state tournament trip since 2014.  Hopkins won six straight games, including a 1-0 win over one of the most dominant teams in the state the Wayzata Trojans (more on them later).  Their first round opposition is the eighth seeded Cooper Hawks who have recorded only one win this season.  Could the Royals and Trojans meet for a third time this season in the section final.  

Concluding the upper bracket is the fourth seeded St. Louis Park Orioles and the fifth seeded Minneapolis Southwest Lakers.  It's been a transitional season for the Orioles with Anne Beaton taking over the coaching reigns after the retirement of Benji Kent.  They lost their first six games before finishing the season 7-2, including a couple of game winners from senior Alma Beaton.  Looking at the Lakers, they came back from defeats against Lake Conference powers Wayzata to finish the season 3-3.  Can the Orioles maintain their late season momentum or will Southwest comeback after losing their regular season finale to Holy Angels.  

Over in the lower bracket, the third seeded Minneapolis Washburn Millers lost their first three games and won three straight by a combine total of 10-0.  They lost three of their last four games to Edina, Hopkins and St. Louis Park.  They beat their section opponent, the sixth seeded Minneapolis South Tigers 5-0 September 14.  In order to upset the Millers, they have to put the ball in the net. They have scored only three goals in their last six games.  

Concluding the preview will be the second seeded Wayzata Trojans and the seventh seeded Armstrong Falcons.  The Trojans, led by veteran head coach Tony Peznecker are in the hunt for their 28th trip to the state tournament.  But it won't be an easy one for the Plymouth Powerhouse because the Trojans will likely face their Lake Conference rival the top seeded Hopkins Royals for the third time this season.  They tied the Royals 1-1 September 9 and lost to Hopkins 1-0 September 30.  They open quarterfinal play against the seventh seeded Armstrong Falcons that has only one win this season.  Don't count out Wayzata from a possible state tournament berth but first they have to win their first two games.  

There's plenty of action coming up and it begins Thursday, October 14.