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Chippewa earns 18th clean sheet of season, blanks Kirtland for third straight regional title
RAVENNA — Scoring against Chippewa is just not an option for opposing teams these days. It's been that way for a while, actually. When Chippewa were Division V state runners-up in 2024, the Chipps conceded just 10 goals in their 23-match season. Last season as Division V state finalists again, the Chipps conceded a school-record low seven goals in 24 matches. Going into Saturday night's OHSAA Division V regional final match against familiar postseason foe Kirtland at Portage Community Bank Stadium in Ravenna, the Chipps had surrendered only five goals on the season. Chippewa would go onto to do what they've done all season and blank another opponent, as the Chipps (19-0-1) shutout Kirtland (17-5-1) 3-0 for their third straight Division V regional title and another state Final Four appearance. It was Chippewa's 18th clean sheet of 2026. "I think our defense did a real good job tonight," said Chippewa senior midfielder Lilly Davis. "Everybody stayed on their man and did exactly what the gameplan was. We kept it away from the girls we needed to." Just like most teams, Kirtland didn't have much luck trying to penetrate Chippewa's backline and midfield. When the Hornets did get the ball into