Feinting with the ball in her possession much of the final two minutes, Stillwater’s Carter Sanderson watched with joy as teammate Ellie Anderson finished the job.

Anderson’s goal, scored with 28.3 seconds remaining, enabled the No. 5-seed Ponies (14-3) to escape the No. 4 Cougars (13-4) by a 10-9 final.

With the score tied 3-3, the teams traded four-goal spurts. Stillwater built a 7-3 lead until the Cougars scored the final goal before halftime. Lakeville South added the first three goals in the second half to tie 7-7. One goal separated the teams through the final horn.

DAVID LA VAQUE

No. 5 seed Stillwater (14-3) edged No. 4 seed Lakeville South (13-4) by a 10-9 score in the girls’ lacrosse state tournament quarterfinals held Tuesday at Chanhassen High School.

Ellie Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 28.3 seconds remaining.

Tied 3-3, the teams traded four-goal spurts. Stillwater went first and built a 7-3 lead. The Cougars scored the final goal before halftime and the first three in the second half and tied the game 7-7.

From there, the Stillwater took one-goal leads three times. Lakeville South rallied to tie twice.