Troy High's boys soccer team shut out Utica Eisenhower 2-0 on Oct. 29 to win the Division 1 regional championship at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills.
It is the Colts' first regional title since 2017, according to The Macomb Daily. Troy had been eliminated in the regional finals each of the past two seasons.
The Colts advance to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 state semifinals against Salem at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Troy Athens High School, according to Troy High School athletics.
Troy enters the semifinal unbeaten at 17-0-2, according to the MaxPreps regional-final results. The Colts are ranked No. 1 in Michigan and No. 1 in Division 1.
The Colts reached the regional championship by defeating Warren Cousino 5-1 on Oct. 27. They previously beat Birmingham Seaholm 4-2 to win the district championship Oct. 21.
The regional victory also gave Troy its second win over Eisenhower this season. The Colts defeated the Eagles 3-0 on Sept. 10.
Salem enters Wednesday's semifinal at 17-3-4, according to MaxPreps' semifinal listing. The Rocks are ranked No. 5 in Division 1 and No. 9 in Michigan.
The two teams have not met this season.
The semifinal winner will face either East Kentwood or Livonia Stevenson in the Division 1 state championship game Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. at Grand Ledge High School, according to the MHSAA championship schedule.
