Minnetonka (4-0, 3-0), ranked No. 5 in the April 27 coaches' poll, scored first on the cool, rainy night on the artificial turf at Aerie Stadium. Sophomore attackman Bode Richard found the net on a power play just over three minutes into the game.

Not long after, No. 3 Eden Prairie’s top talent got involved. Senior attackman Will Foster scored twice in just over three minutes midway through the quarter to put his Eagles up 2-1.

That was the last Foster was heard from on the stat sheet until a late game assist. Minnetonka's co-captain defenseman Kiernan Holmes drew praise for slowing down Foster, a Marquette commit, who Yue described as “the best player in the state”.

“I think we played some great defense,” Forst said. “Kiernan played some great (defense) locking down (Foster). We got turnovers and won faceoffs which gave us possessions to score.”

Eden Prairie (4-1, 3-1) led 2-1 after the first quarter and maintained a 4-2 shots on goal advantage.

Minnetonka slowed down the tempo in the second quarter, keeping Eden Prairie without a shot on goal in those 12 minutes.

Forst and sophomore midfielder Ben Schuster scored to give the Skippers a 3-2 lead going into the break.

Forst scored again in the opening two minutes of the second half. The Skippers piled up three goals and eight shots on goal in a row spanning two quarters before Eden Prairie ended the drought on a goal by senior attackman Shane Causton.

Forst did it again in the third before senior attackman and Virginia Military Institute commit, Scott Streff, tacked on a goal to close the third quarter.

“I think the boys helped me out and I was in the right spot at the right time,” Forst said. “I’m just happy we could get a win and keep our win streak going.”

Yue is pleased with the progression from Forst and several other young Skippers making key contributions.

“I think Isaac’s one of those kids that really missed out on not playing as a sophomore,” Yue said, citing the 2020 canceled season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “He missed out on those experiences, all those growing pains you’re going to see potentially playing varsity as a sophomore. But he’s really rose to the occasion this year. He’s put in the extra work watching film and putting in the extra reps. He was ready for the moment and it was great to see him capitalize on all the chances tonight.”

Minnetonka’s python-like grip was strengthening up 6-3 going to the fourth quarter. The pace was far from Eden Prairie’s preferred style that helped it average 12.8 goals per game through their first four.

“It didn’t go according to plan. I think they were a little hungrier than we were and won the ground ball battle,” said Eden Prairie coach Ryan Ward. “They play a really patient, stall ball style. They really worked the clock and got some lucky bounces out of it, as well. They played well. They were a little more dialed than we were and they deserved to win.”

Forst scored bookending goals in the fourth quarter, sandwiching scores from senior attackman Jack Quinn and senior midfielder Ezra Anderson. Junior midfielder Connor Whitley scored in the final four minutes for Eden Prairie.

Senior goalie Josh Nelson earned the win in net with six saves.

“All these kids have grown up playing each other since youth,” Yue said of the rivalry. “They play year round in club ball. When you play year round it’s a battle every time you step on the field with them.”