Photo Gallery: Minnesota Bliss vs Mankato United

Mankato United's Maddix Archer (Green and White) leaps to control the ball while Bliss' Juliet Carlson (Red # 3) looks on at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026. Photo by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Maclayne Menzel survey's the field at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026. Photo by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Valerie Leonard makes a pass at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026. Photo by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Minnesota Bliss's Jessica Lee drives toward Mankato's goal. Lee scored the match's opening goal. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Maclayne Menzel (Green and White) makes a pass before Bliss's Jessica Lee (Red) can intercept her. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Josslyn Weissman (Red) and Mankato's Reese Hilsenbeck race to a ball on the sideline. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato goalkeeper Lauren McAlpine settles a back pass. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Julia Fischer (Green and White) uses her body to shield the ball from Bliss' Kelsey Wentland (Red) and make a pass. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato players gathers to celebrate Ashlyn O'Malley's goal against Bliss. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Taryn Johnson (White and Green) against Bliss' Josslyn Weissman (Red). Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Jessica Lee dribbles in the Mankato penalty area avoiding disruption attempts by Maclayne Menzel and Valerie Leonard. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Gabbie Ryan (Red) attempts to cut off Maclayne Menzel's (White and Green) pass. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss goalkeeper Samantha Mattes makes a pass out of the back against Mankato. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Taylor Halstenson (White and Green) and Bliss's Gabbie Ryan (Red) battle for the ball. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Maddix Archer (White and Green) lines up a shot. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Kelsey Wentland (Red #13) makes a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to head the ball. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Gabbie Ryan looks down field as she moves with the ball through midfield. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Kaylee Komis and Taylor Halstenson (White and Green) look to cut off Gabbie Ryan's (Red) advance. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Abigail Hoiska (Red #8) and Mankato's Ruthie Gyasi line up a potential header. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Ruthie Gyasi (Green and White #14) plays a cross toward goal.Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Malia Neumann chases down a ball along the sideline. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Celia Hitchcock (Red) leaps to play the ball while Mankato's Taylor Schilling looks on. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Mankato's Taylor Schilling waits for a pass to come in. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Riley Lloyd (Red #17) and Mankato's Malia Neumann (Green and White) move to play a loose ball. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Celia Hitchcock (Red) plays a pass before Mankato's Taylor Shilling (Green and White) can cut it off. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss goalkeeper Fiona Kinahan, a second half substitute, makes a pass out of the back. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Celia Hitchcock looks to make a move against Mankato. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Riley Lloyd (Red #17) plays the ball before Maddix Archer (Green and White) can arrive. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal

Bliss' Breana Phillips (Red #5) battles Mankato's Kaylee Komis (Green and White) for the ball. Photo taken at Fernbrook Athletic Fields in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 29, 2026 by PJ Ryan, Northland Soccer Journal