MADISON - The Monroe boys soccer team saw its season come to a close Thursday afternoon with a 5-0 loss to Madison Edgewood.
"It was a game our guys were excited about," Monroe coach Tony Vasquez said.
Edgewood scored three goals in the first half and two more in the second. Monroe goalkeeper Deven Schulte had 11 saves, and the Cheesemakers were outshot 16-4.
"With our (low) numbers, and we had a late game in the season where we got one of our better players hurt, it really put us in a bind," Vasquez said of his roster size. "Daniel Lapp is an outside player and plays 90 minutes. With him out, we had two and three guys trying to fill that gap."
Low numbers of players plagued the team all season, especially when injuries started affecting more than just a player or two.
"The bus ride home tonight (Thursday), the kids were happy. I was proud of them. They went through so many obstacles this year - injuries, numbers and one of the toughest schedules we've ever had - and yet our guys kept competing," Vasquez said.
Monroe finished the season 6-11-2 overall, but with just one senior graduating, Vasquez likes his team's prospects for next year.
"Most teams we play are starting 10 or 11 seniors, and we had only one on our roster. We're excited with our sophomores, juniors and everyone coming back," Vasquez said.
Sugar River 4, Platteville-Lancaster 0
VERONA - The Sugar River Raiders advanced to the WIAA Division 3 regional final with a 4-0 win against Platteville-Lancaster Thursday.
The fourth-seeded Raiders scored three goals in the first half, starting with Brock Kelly in the sixth minute off a pass from Jaden Kreklow. Kreklow added another assist just three minutes later, connecting with Jack Gentilli to make it 2-0 Sugar River in the ninth minute.
"It was a strong performance for Sugar River," Raiders coach Kyle Webber said. "(We) got some nice goals early in the game and was able to possess the ball around Platteville-Lancaster."
Justin Knoebl made it 3-0 for the Raiders in the 15th minute, a score that would remain until Kelly added a second goal in the 79th minute.
Sugar River's offense put up 19 shots on goal in the contest and had 12 corner kicks to Platteville-Lancaster's two, while defensively Raiders goalkeeper Cole Myers made eight saves.
"The boys worked hard tonight and did a good job putting the ball in the back of the net," Webber said. "One step closer to our season goal."
Up next for Sugar River (15-5-3) is fifth-seeded Madison Edgewood. The game will be in Belleville.
"It was a game our guys were excited about," Monroe coach Tony Vasquez said.
Edgewood scored three goals in the first half and two more in the second. Monroe goalkeeper Deven Schulte had 11 saves, and the Cheesemakers were outshot 16-4.
"With our (low) numbers, and we had a late game in the season where we got one of our better players hurt, it really put us in a bind," Vasquez said of his roster size. "Daniel Lapp is an outside player and plays 90 minutes. With him out, we had two and three guys trying to fill that gap."
Low numbers of players plagued the team all season, especially when injuries started affecting more than just a player or two.
"The bus ride home tonight (Thursday), the kids were happy. I was proud of them. They went through so many obstacles this year - injuries, numbers and one of the toughest schedules we've ever had - and yet our guys kept competing," Vasquez said.
Monroe finished the season 6-11-2 overall, but with just one senior graduating, Vasquez likes his team's prospects for next year.
"Most teams we play are starting 10 or 11 seniors, and we had only one on our roster. We're excited with our sophomores, juniors and everyone coming back," Vasquez said.
Sugar River 4, Platteville-Lancaster 0
VERONA - The Sugar River Raiders advanced to the WIAA Division 3 regional final with a 4-0 win against Platteville-Lancaster Thursday.
The fourth-seeded Raiders scored three goals in the first half, starting with Brock Kelly in the sixth minute off a pass from Jaden Kreklow. Kreklow added another assist just three minutes later, connecting with Jack Gentilli to make it 2-0 Sugar River in the ninth minute.
"It was a strong performance for Sugar River," Raiders coach Kyle Webber said. "(We) got some nice goals early in the game and was able to possess the ball around Platteville-Lancaster."
Justin Knoebl made it 3-0 for the Raiders in the 15th minute, a score that would remain until Kelly added a second goal in the 79th minute.
Sugar River's offense put up 19 shots on goal in the contest and had 12 corner kicks to Platteville-Lancaster's two, while defensively Raiders goalkeeper Cole Myers made eight saves.
"The boys worked hard tonight and did a good job putting the ball in the back of the net," Webber said. "One step closer to our season goal."
Up next for Sugar River (15-5-3) is fifth-seeded Madison Edgewood. The game will be in Belleville.
