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Needham Girls Soccer to Play Algonquin in State Title Game

The Lady Rockets knocked off Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday to advance to their first state title game since 1985.

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The Needham High School girls varsity soccer team advanced to the state championship game Tuesday for the first time since 1985.

The Lady Rockets knocked off Lincoln-Sudbury in the State Division 1 semi-finals to advance to the championship round.

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Needham posted two goals in their victory over Lincoln-Sudbury, while allowing no goals against. The game was played at Brockton High School.

Algonquin High School is now the lone team standing between Needham and a State Division 1 crown. The two sides will play on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. from Manning Field in Lynn.

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The Lady Rockets defeated Whitman-Hanson last week to capture the South Division 1 regional championship. They finished the regular season with a record of 16-0-2.

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