Prior Lake won their third lacrosse state championship and first since 2021 on Saturday with a 13-8 win over Stillwater. (Jake Epstein/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Prior Lake senior midfielder Abby Grove played in a reserve role as an eighth grader in 2021, when her school won its second girls lacrosse state championship. Grove learned the ropes from the team’s veteran stars, including her older sister Lindsey.

Last season as a junior, Grove helped the Lakers return to the state final, but the team fell to undefeated Lakeville South.

On Saturday, Grove seized her opportunity to bring another title back to Prior Lake, scoring a game-high five goals to lead the No. 1-seed Lakers to a resounding 13-8 win over No. 3-seed Stillwater at Eden Prairie High School.

“It’s truly [indescribable],” said Grove, a captain and Rutgers commit. “It’s so special because I had my big sister there, but now I’m such a big sister to all these younger girls. We’re truly a family.”

With the win, the Lakers secured the program’s third state title and completed a perfect undefeated season at 19-0. The game marked a full-circle moment for both teams, as they matched up on April 12.

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