Minnesota Aurora FC hosted Salvo SC for a preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)
To kick off their fifth season celebrations, Minnesota Aurora FC hosted Salvo SC’s WPSL side for a preseason friendly on Saturday evening at TCO Stadium, and NSJ was at the pitch to capture the action.
Northland Soccer Journal is also proud to announce the start of our NSJ Sports Photography Internship program for up-and-coming sports photographers. The goal of this program is to give student photographers the opportunity to hone their sports photography craft by providing field access, technical direction, publication, and positive support from NSJ’s experienced photography staff. Our inaugural photography intern, Emalyn Streifel, is featured below!
Minnesota Aurora FC head coach Jen Larrick, returning for a second season at the helm, at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender/midfielder Talia Coury (9) warms up ahead of the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC mascot Rory the Aurorasaurus shows off for the camera at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Aurora huddle at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)Salvo FC forward Audrina Hess prepares to kick off at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Hannah Boughton (15) dribbles the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC forward/midfielder Maia Tabion (8) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC forward/midfielder Maia Tabion (8) vies for the ball against Salvo FC defenders #16 and #21 at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Salvo FC defender #23 clears the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Haylee Mersereau (11) kicks the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Hannah Boughton (15) passes the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) makes a break against Salvo FC #10 at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Salvo FC defender #10 slide tackles the ball away from Minnesota Aurora FC defender/midfielder Talia Coury (9) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC forward/midfielder Maia Tabion (8) dribbles the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Salvo FC goalkeeper #99 shuts down an attack by Minnesota Aurora FC defender/midfielder Talia Coury (9) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Olivia Albert (4) clears the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender/midfielder Talia Coury (9) jumps for a header at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jeanette Fieldsend (20) and Salvo FC #17 at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Kaitlyn Slocum (10) dribbles the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) strikes the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Capriel Winder (41) and Salvo FC #16 contest the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Skye Leach (5) and Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Thalia Morisi (18) celebrate a goal at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Olivia Rush (17) and Salvo FC contest the ball at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Kyra Karfonta (13) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Hadli Barrera (25) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) at the Aurora vs Salvo preseason friendly on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Emalyn Streifel)
With their respective Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) regular season's coming to a close St. Croix Legacy traveled to face Salvo SC indoors on an otherwise sweltering Minnesota July Wednesday. Salvo SC jumped out to an early lead in the 6th minute behind Davy Mokelke'
On Saturday, Minneapolis City faced off against Edgewater Castle in a USL 2 tilt. The Crows raced out to an early lead with goals from Hakeem Morgan and Nathan Donovan inside the first 10 minutes. Donovan completed his brace with a goal shortly after halftime. Edgewater Castle scored in the
Aurora hosted River Light FC on Saturday afternoon in a 4-1 victory that clinched the USL-W Heartland Division for the fifth year in a row. Here are our photos from the pitch from photography editor Michael Lake and contributing photographer Zachary Diaz.
📷The photographs in this gallery are
Northland Soccer Journal's PJ Ryan was in Minneapolis to capture all the action in an eventful MN Super Cup clash between Minneapolis City and Minnesota Blizzard
Rounding up the results
St Croix 4-0 Mankato United
Minnesota Thunder 10-0 Minnesota Dutch Lions
Manitou FC 2-1 Minnesota Bliss
Joy AC 1-1 St Croix Legacy
Mankato United 0-3 Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Dutch Lions 0-4 Salvo SC
Salvo SC 4-2 St Croix Legacy
With their respective Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) regular season's coming to a close St. Croix Legacy traveled to face Salvo SC indoors on an otherwise sweltering Minnesota July Wednesday. Salvo SC jumped out to an early lead in the 6th minute behind Davy Mokelke'
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