Hill-Murray defeats Edina in Minnesota High School Class 2A Girls Hockey Semifinals: Live Score Recap (2/20)

ST. PAUL — The No. 1 Hill-Murray Pioneers (25-3-1) defeated the No. 4 Edina Hornets (21-5-3) 3-2 in the 2026 MSHSL Class 2A girls hockey state tournament semifinals on Friday at Grand Casino Arena.

The Pioneers had a 2-1 lead disappear in the third period when Edina senior Lorelai Nelson skated around freshman goalie Piper Tam to tie the game. Hill-Murray controlled much of the first two periods, but the Pioneers did not convert on three power plays, so the Hornets gained momentum with each penalty kill to eventually tie the game.

Eight minutes later, on another power play, Hill-Murray junior forward Emily Pohl punched in a puck that slipped through Edina goalkeeper Soren Peacock's arms and into the crease. Edina couldn't keep the Pioneer power play contained a fourth time.

"I was really proud of the way we stayed disciplined," Edina head coach Sami Cowger said. "They’re a very skilled hockey team. Their power play is lethal. Up until then, we read them like a book. We played really well. We were blocking shots."

Hill-Murray, a young team, needed to be physical to counter Edina's size. These two programs are familiar with each other, and Hill-Murray head coach John Pohl knew what his team needed to do.

"They’re a bigger, stronger team," John Pohl said. "It’s a gritty win for a group of kids who that's not necessarily their M.O. At the end of the year, you have to play that way. [...] Some very skilled kids found a way to do that."

Hill-Murray will play either No. 2 Centennial/Spring Lake Park or No. 3 Holy Family Catholic in the state title game on Saturday.

Hill-Murray defeats Edina in Minnesota High School Class 2A Girls Hockey Semifinals: Live Score Recap (2/20)

First Period Updates

The game is underway.

Neither team can establish possession in the opening minutes. Only one shot on goal so far — 14:00

Hill-Murray has the only two shots on goal so far, and neither was a great chance — 10:00

GOAL HILL-MURRAY! Hannah Rychley scores in front of the net. Gywnn Skoogman was behind the net, and she sent a backhanded pass to the middle where Rychley scored from. Anna Pohl with the assist as well — Hill-Murray 1, Edina 0 - 7:50

GOAL EDINA! Hazel Schenkelberg skated with the puck to the left face off circle on a 2-1 opportunity, and she put it over Hill-Murray freshman goalie Piper Tam's glove hand. Mae Fitzgerald and Brenna Prellwitz with the assist — HIll-Murray 1, Edina 1 - 3:31

Power play for Hill-Murray. Edina's Charlotte Theirl is called for high sticking — 2:07

Edina kills the power play. Hill-Murray had a couple good chances, but none found the back of the net.

End of First Period: Hill-Murray 1, Edina 1

Hill-Murray leads 11-4 in shots-on-goal.

Second Period Updates

The second period is underway.

GOAL HILL-MURRAY! Olivia Braunschausen cleans up a loose puck in front of the net, and the Pioneers retake the lead. The puck bounced to the middle of the zone, where Braunschausen wristed it into the net — Hill-Murray 2, Edina 1 — 14:51

Power play for Hill-Murray. Edina's Audrey Davis is called for tripping — 10:47

Edina kills the power play.

Five minutes remain in the period, and Hill-Murray goes on another power play. Cate McCoy is called for tripping.

The Hornets kill the penalty.

END OF SECOND PERIOD: Hill-Murray 2, Edina 1

Hill-Murray has 21 shots on goal to Edina's nine. The Pioneers controlled that period, but they could not convert on two power plays.

Third Period Updates

Hill-Murray wins the face off, and the third period is underway.

Edina junior goalie Soren Peacock makes a stretching pad save to keep the game at 2-1 — 15:00

GOAL EDINA! After some sustained pressure, Lorelai Nelson scores for the Hornets. She picked up the puck after Tam deflected it with her stick, and she carried it around her for the goal. Assist to Davis — Hill-Murray 2, Edina 2 — 11:20

Power play for Edina. Addy McLay goes to the penalty box for cross checking — 9:47

Hill-Murray kills the penalty. Edina generated two shots during the penalty.

Five minutes remain, and the game is tied at two goals. Hill-Murray controlled the game through the firts two periods, but Edina has been slightly better in the third.

Now Hill-Murray has some sustained pressure, but only one shot forces a save from Peacock — 3:56

A fourth power play for Hill-Murray. Davis is called for slashing.

GOAL HILL-MURRAY! Emily Pohl cleaned up a puck that slipped through Peacock's arms. Jaycee Chatleain and Braunshausen with the assist — Hill-Murray 3, Edina 2 — 3:13

Edina empties the net as the Hornets try to tie the game in the final minute.

FINAL: Hill-Murray 3, Edina 2

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