Hill-Murray beats Edina in 2OT to claim Class 2A girls hockey state title
Senior Ella Hornung scored the game-winning goal on a deflection in double overtime, securing the Class 2A girls hockey state championship for Hill-Murray in thrilling fashion against powerhouse Edina on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.
Edina had beaten Hill-Murray in last year's state title game for their fifth 2A championship in the last eight years. This time, the Pioneers — who had lost twice to the Hornets during the regular season — got revenge with a 5-4 victory.
Just over two minutes into the second overtime period, Hornung deflected a shot from Addy McLay past Edina goalie Reese McConnell, sending Hill-Murray into frenzied celebration. It's the program's first state title since 2015.
The Pioneers had forced overtime with a game-tying snipe on the power play from sophomore Elliana Engelhardt with 3:41 left in regulation.
Eighth-grade Hill-Murray goalie Piper Tam made 24 saves in the win. Edina's Cate McCoy scored two goals, and St. Thomas-bound senior Whitney Horton put the Hornets up 4-3 with just over a second left in the second period. But Hill-Murray rallied, with Tam shutting out Edina in the third period and first OT.
Hill-Murray was the No. 3 seed in the tournament and had advanced with a win over Rosemount in the semifinals. Top-seeded Edina beat Holy Family in the other semi. Earlier on Saturday, Holy Family beat Rosemount 4-2 in the third-place game.
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