RKC Third Coast FC forward Ava Rizzitano (9) and Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jelena Zbiljic (21) fight for the ball during the match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora took home three more points on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over visiting RKC Third Coast in what turned out to be a well-contested match. Here are our photos from the pitch.
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Minnesota Aurora FC forward/midfielder Maia Tabion (8) and RKC Third Coast player Emily Giese (5) contest the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jeanette Fieldsend (20) navigates around RKC player Amelia Bubb (24) at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Amelia Brown (52) jumps to trap the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Kalo Iongi (3) kicks the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jeanette Fieldsend (20) catches the ball as RKC player Callie Hefner (18) defends at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC goalkeeper Isaac Ranson (00) passes the ball during the match against RKC Third Coast FC at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Kalo Iongi (3) kicks the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC mascot Rory the Aurorasaurus throws t-shirts for fans at halftime during the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)during the Minnesota Aurora FC vs RKC Third Coast FC match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Olivia Albert (4) and RKC player Haley Johnson (21) jump for a header at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)RKC goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil (1) plows into Minnesota Aurora FC forward/midfielder Maia Tabion (8) at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jelena Zbiljic (21) makes her 2026 debut following knee surgery last year at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Kyra Karfonta (13) and RKC player Annaliese Black (8) contest the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jelena Zbiljic (21) passes the ball during the match against RKC Third Coast FC at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Skye Leach (5) looks to cut around RKC Third Coast FC forward Ava Rizzitano (9) during the match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) scores a goal during the match against RKC Third Coast FC at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) reacts after scoring a goal during the match against RKC Third Coast FC at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Supporters celebrate after Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa scored a goal during the match against RKC Third Coast FC match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)RKC goalkeeper Ella Kratochvil (1) makes a diving save off a strike by Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Hannah Boughton (15) at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)RKC player Annaliese Black (8) prepares to foul Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) on the breakaway at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Ai Kitagawa (31) is dragged down by RKC player Annaliese Black (8) at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)RKC player Annaliese Black (8) receives a yellow card caution at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Gracie Dunaway (2) dribbles the ball at the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)RKC Third Coast FC forward Ava Rizzitano (9) and Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Jelena Zbiljic (21) fight for the ball during the match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Hannah Boughton (15) dribbles around RKC Third Coast FC midfielder Pascalle Rodriguez (11)during the match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)RKC Third Coast FC defender Malia Ramdhanny (22) slide tackles Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Flavie Dubé (12) during the match at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC players celebrate their victory following the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC players celebrate following the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC goalkeeper Isaac Ranson (00) greets fans after defeating RKC Third Coast FC 1-0 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Amelia Brown (52) high-fives fans following the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC midfielder Skye Leach (5) high-fives fans following the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC head coach Jen Larrick talks to the press following the Minnesota Aurora vs RKC Third Coast USL-W match on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake/Lake Photography)Minnesota Aurora FC defender Haylee Mersereau (11) takes questions from the media after defeating RKC Third Coast FC 1-0 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
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.
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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'
