Paloma Valley advances to girls soccer state regional finals

Miale Jones celebrates her goal against Westminster Thursday in the CIF Southern California Regionals. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre

Bring on Ventura one more time.

The Paloma Valley High School girls soccer team marched straight into the CIF Southern California Regional final Thursday with a 4-0 victory over Westminster. The Wildcats will be at home again Saturday at 4 p.m. against Ventura, the team they beat 1-0 in the CIF Southern Section finals last Saturday.

Since that hard-fought victory almost a week ago, Paloma Valley has breezed to a 10-0 win over Mater Dei Catholic on Tuesday and the victory over Westminster, which is the team's 16th straight shutout. The Wildcats haven't lost all season, improving their record to 26-0-3 with the victory.

The Wildcats are seeded No.1 in the regionals and were guaranteed home games throughout the tournament. Ventura (19-5-3) advanced to the rematch with Paloma Valley with wins over West Adams, 12-0, and South Pasadena, 3-0.

Sam Ritchie moves the ball forward during Paloma Valley's 4-0 victory on Thursday. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre

Haley Hilton of the Wildcats battles a Westminster player for the ball. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre

Mackenzie Ott celebrates a goal during Thursday's Southern California Regional game. Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre