No. 4-ranked Linn-Mar beat Iowa City West 2-1 in a Class 3A Iowa high school girls’ soccer regional final Thursday at Linn-Mar Stadium in Marion to advance to the state tournament.

The Lions celebrate after defeating Iowa City West 2-1 during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Abi Roberts (13) kicks the ball at the goal in the second half against Iowa City West during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West students cheer on their team after the Trojans scored against the Lions in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Dreya Kern (18) leaps up to kick the ball away from IC West's Maya Mozena (23) in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Lions celebrate after getting their ticket punched to head to state after defeating Iowa City West during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC West's Maya Mozena (23) heads the ball in the second half against Linn-Mar during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Dreya Kern (18) heads the ball in the second hal of the game against Iowa City West during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC West's Anna Goska (12) falls down after pressure from Linn-Mar's Hannah Friedman (20) in Lion territory in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Lions celebrate after receiving their state qualifier banner after defeating Iowa City West during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Eden Hofer (12) drives the ball towards the Iowa City West goal in the first half of the game of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Trojans celebrate after scoring a goal against Linn-Mar in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Hannah Friedman (20) and IC West's Serene Hamzeh (24) both run to get control of the ball in Lion territory in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Aubrey Luck (16) embraces teammate Linn-Mar's Abi Roberts (13) after Roberts scored a goal to bring the score to 2-1 over IC West during a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC West's Emma Potthoff (10) trips over Linn-Mar's Dreya Kern (18) as she tries to get the ball away from her in the second half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC West's Anna Goska (12) guards Linn-Mar's Hannah Friedman (20) as she dribbles the ball in the first half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Abi Roberts (13) kicks the ball at the Iowa City West goal in the first half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Eden Hofer (12) drives the ball towards the Trojans goal in the first half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Dreya Kern (18) shoots the ball at the Iowa City West goal in the first half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

IC West's Serene Hamzeh (24) reacts after Linn-Mar's Hannah Friedman (20) steals the ball from her in the first half of a Class 3A regional final game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May. 23, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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