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Regina entered the Class 1A, Region 6 title game on Monday with six wins on the season.

The Regals left with a sixth consecutive trip to the state tournament secured.

Defending 1A runner-up Regina returned to the state tournament with a 2-0 win over ninth-ranked Central DeWitt on Monday.

Regina improved to 7-12 on the season with its fourth win in its last five matches.

The only loss for Regina during that stretch was a 2-1 setback to top-ranked Davenport Assumption.

Regina will get another shot at the Knights in the state quarterfinals as the two teams meet in a rematch of the 2016 title game on Thursday at Noon at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines.

Emma Welter and Nourah Abusade scored goals on Monday as Regina secured a sixth straight trip to state.

Welter put Regina up 1-0 with a goal in the 23rd minute and Abusade gave the Regals a cushion with a goal in the 45th minute.

Megan Wick recorded her fifth shutout of the season in goal and second in as many matches.

Central DeWitt closed the season 13-5.

City High Comes Up Short In Des Moines

City High pushed second-ranked West Des Moines Valley to the limit but came up short of an upset falling 1-0 in the Class 3A, Region 3 title match in West Des Moines.

Sydney Fisher scored the only goal of the game as West Des Moines Valley (14-3) returned to the state tournament for the fourth straight season with its ninth straight win.

City High finished the season 12-6 with its third consecutive loss in a regional final.