East Grand Forks

vs. Alexandria

5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7

East Grand Forks meets Alexandria in one of Class 1A's best outstate matchups this week.

Forward Cynthia Loven (7 goals, 2 assists) has been key for helping No. 5-ranked East Grand Forks (5-0-1, 3-0-1) remain undefeated through its first six games.

Loven scored a pair of goals in a 3-3 tie with No. 1-1A Warroad on Nov. 21, but the Green Wave proved they can win without scoring from the senior, who was held without a goal in a 4-3 win over Princeton last Saturday.

Alexandria has lost once this season, falling to Central Lakes Conference foe Brainerd/Little Falls 3-2 on Nov. 17.

A younger group leads the No. 8-1A Cardinals (5-1, 2-1), including freshman Anna Doherty, who is tied with junior McKenna Ellingson for the team lead in goals with six this season.