No. 4 Silver Hawks scored twice in the second half to defeat No. 5 Lincoln East 3-0 on Monday at Morrison Stadium.
Southwest last reached the state semifinals in 2018.
Silver Hawks will play seeded Gretna 1 in the semi-finals on Friday at 12 noon
The Southwest also beat the East during the regular season, 1-0.
Southwest advances in shots 12-8.
Southwest scored on 28y Minutes from the game, the sixth goal for Charlie Court this season. It was a long shot from about 30 yards that floated high into the far corner of the goal.
The Silver Hawks made it 2-0 about 26 minutes before the break, scored by Junior Gillian Lin. She was able to move through the defense without pulling the ball and scored in a shot from about 15 yards.
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The Dragons scored the winning goal three minutes into 20-minute overtime. London Devine scored the winning goal with a penalty kick after Elcorn South received a penalty kick in his hand.
Our shots dominated 20-4.
Gretna scored just 10 minutes into the match when Aiden Pullman scored from a long shot, achieving only her fourth goal this season.
Elkhorn South tied the match 1-1 about 10 minutes into the second half with a penalty kick from Addy Gleckler.
Defending champion Gretna has won 40 of 41 matches over two seasons.
Check back for updates to this story and more photos from the match
PHOTOS: City showdown as East and Southwest meet in Class A girls’ soccer tournament

Kennedy Williams of Lincoln Southwest (left) and Grace Peterson of Lincoln East battle for the ball during the first half of their Class 1 girls’ soccer first round game on Monday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
Justin Wan, Journal Star

Charlie Court of Lincoln Southwest (left) celebrates after scoring against Lincoln East with teammate McKenna Rathbone during the first half of a Division I girls’ football first round game on Monday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
Justin Wan, Journal Star

Lincoln East and Lincoln Southwest players line up before a first-round girls’ first-round football game Monday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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