Cretin-Derham Hall vs. Hill-Murray at Prior Lake
7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27

After back-to-back state tournament appearances, Hill-Murray kicks off this season ranked No. 7 in the Class 1A preseason poll. Last season, the Pioneers advanced to the state semifinals where they lost to top-seeded Minneapolis Washburn. They also rebounded from an 0-2 start at the Prior Lake Invitational to finish with a 10-8-4 record.

Hill-Murray returns to the Prior Lake Invitational this season and will look to Class 1A All-Tournament team selections Maddie Conners and Ella French to lead the team to a better record in the two-day event. Conners, a senior midfielder, scored 12 goals last season.

Hill-Murray will also need to replace its top two scores following the graduations of defender Callyn Loughrey, who led the team with 15 goals, and midfielder Emily Heslin, who scored 12.