| Team | Conf W | Conf L | Ovr W | Ovr L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan | 15 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Minot | 12 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| Minot North | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Jamestown | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Bismarck Century | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Bismarck Legacy | 4 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Bismarck | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 |
| Bismarck St. Mary's | 4 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
| Williston | 0 | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 3-27 | Bismarck Century | 2-0 | W |
| 3-30 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 9-0 | W |
| 4-7 | Jamestown | 4-2 | W |
| 4-9 | @Bismarck Legacy | 5-0 | W |
| 4-11 | Minot | 1-0 | W |
| 4-14 | Bismarck | 2-1 | W |
| 4-21 | @Minot | 1-1 | T |
| 4-22 | Minot North | 2-1 | W |
| 4-28 | @Bismarck | 4-1 | W |
| 5-1 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 7-1 | W |
| 5-5 | @Jamestown | 1-0 | W |
| 5-7 | Bismarck Legacy | 3-1 | W |
| 5-12 | Williston | 8-1 | W |
| 5-15 | @Minot North | 4-1 | W |
| 5-21 | @Bismarck Century | 2-0 | W |
| -- Playoffs -- | |||
| 5-28 | NFargo Davies | 1-0 | W |
| 5-29 | NGrand Forks Red River | 5-3 | W |
| 5-30 | NFargo Shanley | 0-3 | L |
| 3-27 | Williston | 8-0 | W |
| 4-7 | @Minot North | 3-0 | W |
| 4-9 | @Bismarck Century | 1-0 | W |
| 4-11 | @Mandan | 0-1 | L |
| 4-14 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 5-1 | W |
| 4-16 | Bismarck | 4-0 | W |
| 4-21 | Mandan | 1-1 | T |
| 4-22 | Bismarck Legacy | 2-0 | W |
| 4-28 | @Jamestown | 2-1 | W |
| 5-5 | Minot North | 2-3 | L |
| 5-7 | Bismarck Century | 5-0 | W |
| 5-12 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 6-0 | W |
| 5-16 | Jamestown | 3-1 | W |
| 5-19 | @Bismarck | 1-0 | W |
| 5-21 | @Williston | 11-0 | W |
| -- Playoffs -- | |||
| 5-28 | NWest Fargo Sheyenne | 1-2 | L |
| 5-29 | NJamestown | 2-1 | W |
| 5-30 | NFargo Davies | 1-0 | W |
| 3-27 | Bismarck Legacy | 2-1 | W |
| 3-31 | Williston | 9-0 | W |
| 4-7 | Minot | 0-3 | L |
| 4-9 | Jamestown | 4-2 | W |
| 4-11 | Bismarck | 3-2 | W |
| 4-14 | @Bismarck Century | 1-0 | W |
| 4-16 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 4-0 | W |
| 4-21 | @Bismarck | 1-1 | T |
| 4-22 | @Mandan | 1-2 | L |
| 4-30 | @Williston | 5-0 | W |
| 5-5 | @Minot | 3-2 | W |
| 5-8 | @Jamestown | 2-3 | L |
| 5-12 | Bismarck Century | 0-2 | L |
| 5-15 | Mandan | 1-4 | L |
| 5-19 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 8-0 | W |
| 5-21 | @Bismarck Legacy | 5-2 | W |
| -- Playoffs -- | |||
| 5-28 | NGrand Forks Red River | 0-4 | L |
| 5-29 | NFargo Davies | 0-4 | L |
| 3-28 | Grand Forks Red River | 2-5 | L |
| 3-31 | @Bismarck | 0-0 | T |
| 4-7 | @Mandan | 2-4 | L |
| 4-9 | @Minot North | 2-4 | L |
| 4-14 | Bismarck Legacy | 2-0 | W |
| 4-16 | @Bismarck Century | 1-0 | W |
| 4-18 | Williston | 7-0 | W |
| 4-24 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 3-1 | W |
| 4-28 | Minot | 1-2 | L |
| 5-1 | Bismarck | 3-0 | W |
| 5-5 | Mandan | 0-1 | L |
| 5-8 | Minot North | 3-2 | W |
| 5-11 | @Bismarck Legacy | 1-0 | W |
| 5-14 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 5-0 | W |
| 5-16 | @Minot | 1-3 | L |
| 5-19 | Bismarck Century | 1-0 | W |
| -- Playoffs -- | |||
| 5-28 | NFargo Shanley | 1-3 | L |
| 5-29 | NMinot | 1-2 | L |
| 3-27 | @Mandan | 0-2 | L |
| 3-30 | @Bismarck Legacy | 2-1 | W |
| 4-9 | Minot | 0-1 | L |
| 4-11 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 0-1 | L |
| 4-14 | Minot North | 0-1 | L |
| 4-16 | Jamestown | 0-1 | L |
| 4-21 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 4-1 | W |
| 4-22 | @Bismarck | 0-0 | T |
| 4-28 | @Williston | 3-0 | W |
| 4-30 | Bismarck Legacy | 3-0 | W |
| 5-7 | @Minot | 0-5 | L |
| 5-12 | @Minot North | 2-0 | W |
| 5-15 | Bismarck | 1-0 | W |
| 5-16 | Williston | 6-1 | W |
| 5-19 | @Jamestown | 0-1 | L |
| 5-21 | Mandan | 0-2 | L |
| 3-27 | @Minot North | 1-2 | L |
| 3-28 | West Fargo Sheyenne | 0-4 | L |
| 3-30 | Bismarck Century | 1-2 | L |
| 4-7 | Bismarck | 1-0 | W |
| 4-9 | Mandan | 0-5 | L |
| 4-14 | @Jamestown | 0-2 | L |
| 4-22 | @Minot | 0-2 | L |
| 4-25 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 1-0 | W |
| 4-28 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 2-0 | W |
| 4-30 | @Bismarck Century | 0-3 | L |
| 5-1 | @Williston | 2-2 | T |
| 5-5 | @Bismarck | 0-0 | T |
| 5-7 | @Mandan | 1-3 | L |
| 5-11 | Jamestown | 0-1 | L |
| 5-19 | Williston | 7-1 | W |
| 5-21 | Minot North | 2-5 | L |
| 3-27 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 1-2 | L |
| 3-28 | West Fargo Sheyenne | 0-3 | L |
| 3-31 | Jamestown | 0-0 | T |
| 4-7 | @Bismarck Legacy | 0-1 | L |
| 4-9 | @Williston | 1-0 | W |
| 4-11 | @Minot North | 2-3 | L |
| 4-14 | @Mandan | 1-2 | L |
| 4-16 | @Minot | 0-4 | L |
| 4-21 | Minot North | 1-1 | T |
| 4-22 | Bismarck Century | 0-0 | T |
| 4-28 | Mandan | 1-4 | L |
| 5-1 | @Jamestown | 0-3 | L |
| 5-5 | Bismarck Legacy | 0-0 | T |
| 5-9 | Williston | 3-0 | W |
| 5-15 | @Bismarck Century | 0-1 | L |
| 5-19 | Minot | 0-1 | L |
| 5-21 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 1-0 | W |
| 3-27 | @Bismarck | 2-1 | W |
| 3-30 | Mandan | 0-9 | L |
| 4-7 | @Williston | 2-0 | W |
| 4-11 | Bismarck Century | 1-0 | W |
| 4-14 | Minot | 1-5 | L |
| 4-16 | Minot North | 0-4 | L |
| 4-21 | @Bismarck Century | 1-4 | L |
| 4-24 | Jamestown | 1-3 | L |
| 4-25 | Bismarck Legacy | 0-1 | L |
| 4-28 | @Bismarck Legacy | 0-2 | L |
| 5-1 | @Mandan | 1-7 | L |
| 5-8 | Williston | 2-0 | W |
| 5-12 | @Minot | 0-6 | L |
| 5-14 | @Jamestown | 0-5 | L |
| 5-19 | @Minot North | 0-8 | L |
| 5-21 | Bismarck | 0-1 | L |
| 3-27 | @Minot | 0-8 | L |
| 3-28 | Dickinson | 6-3 | W |
| 3-31 | @Minot North | 0-9 | L |
| 4-7 | Bismarck St. Mary's | 0-2 | L |
| 4-9 | Bismarck | 0-1 | L |
| 4-18 | @Jamestown | 0-7 | L |
| 4-21 | @Watford City | 3-0 | W |
| 4-28 | Bismarck Century | 0-3 | L |
| 4-30 | Minot North | 0-5 | L |
| 5-1 | Bismarck Legacy | 2-2 | T |
| 5-4 | @Dickinson | 2-2 | T |
| 5-8 | @Bismarck St. Mary's | 0-2 | L |
| 5-9 | @Bismarck | 0-3 | L |
| 5-12 | @Mandan | 1-8 | L |
| 5-16 | @Bismarck Century | 1-6 | L |
| 5-19 | @Bismarck Legacy | 1-7 | L |
| 5-21 | Minot | 0-11 | L |
The 2026 ND state girls' tournament was conducted May 28-30 at Bismarck's Sanford Sports Complex (Legacy High School campus) and hosted by Bismarck Public Schools Activities Department. The top four regular season finishers in the Western Dakota Association (WDA) and Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC) comprised the eight teams.
ND State Tournament, Sanford Sports Complex, Bismarck (Bismarck Legacy Campus)
Thursday, May 28
Quarterfinals
(1W) Mandan 1, (4E) Fargo Davies 0
(2E) G.F. Red River 4, (3W) Minot North 0
(1E) Fargo Shanley 3, (4W) Jamestown 1
(3E) WF Sheyenne 2, (2W) Minot High 1
Friday, May 29
Loser-out
(4E) Fargo Davies 4, (3W) Minot North 0
(2W) Minot High 2, (4W) Jamestown 1 (Shootout)
Semifinals
(1W) Mandan 5, (2E) G.F. Red River 3
(1E) Fargo Shanley 2, (2E) WF Sheyenne 0
Saturday, May 30
Fifth Place
(2W) Minot High 1, (4E) Fargo Davies 0
Third Place
(2E) G.F. Red River 3, (3E) WF Sheyenne 2 (Shootout)
Championship
(1E) Fargo Shanley 3, (1W) Mandan 0
Tournament notes: Fargo Shanley won its first state title since 2019 and third overall…Minot North was making its first state tournament appearance…Mandan was the defending champion…Rain, heavy at times, fell during the first few minutes of the championship match before conditions improved…Mandan's Sarah Helderop was named state senior athlete of the year and Mandan's Aaron McElwee was state coach of the year…Bismarck was hosting the event for the first time since 2018.
All-Tournament team: Fargo Davies: Quinn Skari, Emily Gulland-Nelson; Fargo Shanley: Molly Flaherty, Emma Rohrich, Danica Clasen, Hudson Hofer; G.F. Red River: Reagan Hodny, Taylor Hodny; Jamestown: Briella Martin; Mandan: Sarah Helderop, Sierra Gustavsson, Arianna Lindsley, Minot High: Kaylee Jackson, Grace Hegstad; Minot North: Julia Lewis; WF Sheyenne: Tenley McMenamy, Kaylie Gaffney
The 2026 girls' soccer season in the Western Dakota Association (WDA) showcased fierce competition and remarkable individual performances, culminating in a thrilling state tournament. Mandan, the defending champion, entered the season as the favorite, earning six first-place votes in the preseason poll. However, despite a strong regular season, their quest for back-to-back titles ended in just one victory short. The Braves fell to EDC champ Fargo Shanley, 3-0, in the state title match in Bismarck.
Mandan finished the regular season with an impressive 15-0 WDA record and a 17-1 overall mark, establishing themselves as a dominant force. Their success was driven by standout players, including Sarah Helderop, who later earned the title of state senior athlete of the year. She finished her career with over 100 goals. Coach Aaron McElwee also garnered recognition, being named state coach of the year for his leadership throughout the season.
In the state tournament held at Bismarck's Sanford Sports Complex, Mandan advanced to the finals after a narrow 1-0 victory over Fargo Davies in the quarterfinals and a high-scoring semifinal win against Grand Forks Red River, finishing 5-3. The Braves faced Fargo Shanley in the championship match, but were unable to replicate their previous success, falling 3-0 to give Shanley their first state title since 2019.
Minot also had a strong showing this season, finishing with a 12-2 WDA record and a 14-3 overall record. They made it to the semifinals before losing to Mandan and later secured a fifth-place finish by defeating Fargo Davies 1-0. Minot North made their state tournament debut this year, finishing with a 10-5 WDA record, which marked a significant achievement for the program.
Jamestown and Bismarck Century had notable seasons as well, with Jamestown finishing 9-5 in the WDA and Bismarck Century rounding out the standings at 7-8. Both teams demonstrated resilience and talent, contributing to the competitive landscape of the WDA.
As the season came to a close, the All-Tournament team highlighted the talents across the conference. Alongside Mandan's Helderop, Sierra Gustavsson, and Arianna Lindsley, players from Fargo Shanley, Grand Forks Red River, and Minot High were recognized for their exceptional performances throughout the tournament.
The 2026 girls' soccer season in the WDA was marked by thrilling matches, standout athletes, and the emergence of new talent, setting the stage for an exciting future. With the competitive spirit alive and well, teams will be looking to build on this year’s experiences as they prepare for the next season.