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Mia Painchaud never gave up on soccer, even when the sport seemed to be telling her to do just that.

Thanks to her perseverance, she and her Shore Regional teammates are one win away from a state championship.

Painchaud converted two goals in a shootout on Wednesday, including the game-winner, as Shore edged Haddon Township 7-6 in penalty kicks after the teams battled to a scoreless tie through

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