Stillwater at Anoka
4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27

Stillwater's Kallie Clements returns for her senior season, giving the Ponies hope they can clinch a state tournament bid.

Clements tallied a team-best 16 goals last year and helped Stillwater reach the Class 2A, Section 4 finals despite a sub-.500 record last year. The Ponies finished 7-9-3 following a loss to Mounds View in the section title game. 

Stillwater is far from a one-trick pony, however, as Clements is one of the team's top six scorers returning this season. The others are Olivia Knox, Julia Bernard, Ava Pagnucco, Abby Begin and Hannah Beech. The Ponies also get back their top defender in Hannah Anderson.

Anoka experienced an up-and-down regular season last year but managed to reach the Class 2A, Section 7 semifinals, where they fell to eventual section champion Blaine. 

Leading scorers Sydney Randall (10 goals, 5 assists) and Cassie Giddings (7 goals, 3 assists) return for Anoka, which finished last season with a 10-6-2 mark.