ST. CLOUD — Eden Prairie goalie Lindsay Eliasen said she was trying not to think as she prepared for the shootout after the Eagles and Lakeville North played 100 minutes of regulation and overtime to a scoreless draw.

Her focus paid off, as she stopped two shots and helped fifth-seeded Eden Prairie (15-3-3) defeat the top-seeded Panthers in the shootout on Monday at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud.

“You don’t focus on anything but the ball,” Eliasen said of her shootout mentality. After her final save — a diving stop against Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and Ms. Soccer Hannah Cade — she didn’t really realize her team had won the shootout 4-2.

“I was kind of standing there,” she said. “When it hits you, it was fun.”

Her effort came as Lakeville North (17-2) outshot Eden Prairie 17-3.

“We were pretty lucky for them not to score,” Eden Prairie coach Noel Quinn said.

Both teams played physically, resulting in four apparent head injuries in the second half. Lakeville North’s Haley Steel did not return because of her injury. Neither did Eden Prairie’s Kellie Fuhs, who collided head-to-head with Cade.

“It shouldn’t have gotten that far out of control in terms of potentially two, possibly three kids leaving the field with a concussion,” Lakeville North coach Jeremiah Johnson said.

Lakeville North had not given up a goal since a 2-1 loss to Eagan Sept. 10. The Panthers gave up just three goals this season.

“We had plenty of opportunities,” Johnson said.

Eden Prairie’s victory sets up a title game rematch on Thursday with defending champion Eagan.

This was Lakeville North’s fifth consecutive state appearance. The Panthers lost in the finals in 2013 and lost in the semifinals in 2012 and 2011.

“I don’t know if they’ll fully be able to digest it until they’ve graduated and are further down the road,” Johnson said of his team’s seniors. “It doesn’t help any today, because it still stings.”

ST. CLOUD -- Eden Prairie defeated top-seeded Lakeville North in a shootout Monday, with goalie Lindsay Eliasen making two saves.

The Eagles had a 4-2 edge in the shootout, with Anna Mixon scoring the clinching goal at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud.

Lakeville North outshot the Eagles 17-5 in the game but couldn't score against Eliasen.

Lakeville North generated three good scoring chances in overtime and largely dominated possession, but Eliasen saved three shots on goal. That included a sliding save off a point-blank shot by the Panthers' Alexis Tousignant.

The Eagles advanced to the championship game for the second consecutive season. They will play the winner of the semifinal match between Mounds View and defending Class 2A champion.Eagan.

Check back later for more on the game.