Eagan at Chanhassen
7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28

Eagan opens its defense of the Class 3A state championship with a visit to unranked Chanhassen.

Don’t let the Storm’s lack of a rank fool you, though. They’re going to give the Wildcats a handful. The Storm returns a trio of top seniors in outside hitters Danielle Gitzen and Anna Zahn, and libero Taylor Soine.

Meanwhile, Eagan, in spite of its No. 2 ranking, does have some adjustments to make. The Wildcats graduated Miss Volleyball finalist Taylr McNeil as part of a great senior class. Sophomore setter/hitter Brie Orr is coming off a great summer and should be a go-to player, as could Madeline McNeil, who is bound for South Carolina like her older sister.