The semi-finals are set for the Class 2A, Section 3 playoffs in a set of Saturday showdowns that will determine who will play for a state tournament berth.
The action starts with No. 1 seed Rosemount taking on No. 4 Hastings at 6 p.m. Following the Rosemount-Hastings match-up, No. 6 Burnsville and No. 2 Eastview will square off at 8 p.m.
Here's a look at the four teams vying for the Class 2A, Section 3 championship:
Hastings (4) vs. Rosemount (1)
Rosemount (1)
The Irish finished second overall in the South Suburban Conference behind Lakeville South (21-2-2), but Rosemount features two powerful players.
The combination of regular season conference points leader Rachael Kelly, Taylor Sampson and Allison Micheletti could cause problems for any defense.
Irish goalie Caitlin Dantzsch led the conference with six shutouts for the season.
Regular Season Stats
Last Game
Regular Season team leaders
Hastings (4)
The Raiders are the only non-South Suburban Conference team remaining in the Class 2A, Section 3 playoffs.
Hastings finished fourth in the standings in the Suburban East, but thumped No. 5 Eagan 3-0 in the second round of the section playoffs.
Courtney Boucher – 26 regular season goals – and Brittney Huneke are two players to watch.
Regular Season Stats
Last Game
Regular Season team leaders
Burnsville (6) vs. Eastview (2)
Eastview (2)
The Lightning (16-7-2) may have finished third overall in the South Suburban Conference, but the No. 2 seeds are propelled by regular season conference scoring leader Emily Snodgrass.
Snodgrass finished the season with 34 goals and 25 assists. Eastview's Courtney Kukowski finished in third in the conference with 26 goals for the season.
Adding to the scoring-duo, Lightning goalie Delaney McKay finished the regular season with the second most saves in the conference with 565 and a .900 save percentage.
Regular Season Stats
Last Game
Regular Season team leaders
Burnsville (6)
The sixth-seeded Blaze (11-13-0) finished in sixth place for the regular season in the South Suburban Conference.
Burnsville managed to upset No. 3 seeded Park-Cottage Grove (11-9-5) in the second-round of the sectional playoffs 2-1, notching two third-period goals.
Despite a losing record, the Blaze managed to finish the regular season with the second highest power play success percentage, second only to Rosemount.
