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A Bliss player shields the ball from Salvo players in the WPSL (Photo: PJ Ryan for Northland Soccer Journal)

This week, we finally get a look at our last two squads up close. Salvo and Minnesota Thunder both made their season debuts on Wednesday.

Salvo SC 2-0 MN Bliss FC

Far from a rout, Salvo were held scoreless until the 68th minute, and they scored their winning goals 2 minutes apart, with goals from Elle Wildman and Matigann Vixayvong. There is a full gallery from this game here

Elle Wildman (Grey #11) scored the first Salvo goal. Picture by PJ Ryan for Northland Soccer Journal.
Mattigann Vixayvong scored the second Salvo goal. Photo by PJ Ryan for Northland Soccer Journal

Minnesota Thunder 1-0 Joy AC

Clara Fedunok broke the deadlock in the fourth minute for Thunder, who made the single goal stand up.

The results meant that 7 of the 8 teams in the Northern Conference have at least a point although the clubs have such widely differing numbers of games played that I hesitate to include the table.

Elsewhere in the Northland

Friday

Joy AC 1-0 Minnesota Dutch Lions FC

Sunday

Joy AC 0-2 Salvo SC

Minnesota Dutch Lions 0-1 St Croix Legacy

Minnesota Bliss FC 0-4 Minnesota Thunder

Standings

Up Next:

Manitou FC v Joy AC

Salvo SC v Mankato United SC

St Croix Legacy v Minnesota Thunder

Salvo SC v Minnesota Thunder

Mankato United v Joy AC

Minnesota Dutch Lions v Minnesota Bliss

Manitou FC v Salvo SC

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Photo Gallery: Salvo SC vs MN Bliss

Photo Gallery: Salvo SC vs MN Bliss

Salvo SC's opening match of their 2026 season started out as a back and forth affair, but neither team found a breakthrough before the half. Two goals in quick succession by Elle Wildman and Matigann Vixayvong put Salvo up 2-0 early in the second half. Bliss mounted a

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