MADISON - For most of Tuesday's Badger South opener, the Monroe girls soccer team's defense stood tall against Madison Edgewood. But the Crusaders' depth prevailed, and Monroe fell 2-0 at Breese Stevens Field.
Edgewood's Emma DallaGrana scored an unassisted goal at 34 minutes, 3 seconds to give the Crusaders a 1-0 lead.
Claire Kinderman cashed in on a cross and scored a goal at 61:19 to seal the victory for the Crusaders.
"I really thought our players put forth a tremendous defensive effort," Monroe coach Miriam O'Neill said. "We were under such attack the entire time. It was just amazing they could keep them out for 34 minutes."
The Cheesemakers (0-2-2, 0-1 Badger South) had a tough time controlling the ball in the second half.
"Edgewood has tremendous depth," O'Neill said. "Every player has speed and skill."
Monroe will host Monona Grove at 5 p.m. Thursday at Honey Creek Park.
SUGAR RIVER 9, DODGEVILLE 0
BELLEVILLE - Hannah Kernen, Katie Viney and Rachel Skolaski each scored two goals as the Raiders rolled past the Dodgers in non-conference action.
Kernen scored the first goal at the 4-minute mark. Viney scored just 30 seconds later to make the score 2-0. Michelle Preston scored 33 seconds after that. Paige Boley scored in the 14th minute and Kernen added her second goal in the 26th minute of the first half as the Raiders led 5-0 at the break.
Viney scored her second goal just 1:02 into the second half. Skolaski scored her first goal in the 62nd minute and Jenna Gruter received a pass from Mackenzie Christensen and scored at the 75-minute mark. Skolaski added her second and the team's final goal at 77:30.
Sugar River's shutout was pitched by Laura Durst and Brittany Harried, though the two keepers failed to have a shot attempted on them in the net.
The Raiders (2-0), host Lakeside Lutheran on Tuesday, April 14.
Edgewood's Emma DallaGrana scored an unassisted goal at 34 minutes, 3 seconds to give the Crusaders a 1-0 lead.
Claire Kinderman cashed in on a cross and scored a goal at 61:19 to seal the victory for the Crusaders.
"I really thought our players put forth a tremendous defensive effort," Monroe coach Miriam O'Neill said. "We were under such attack the entire time. It was just amazing they could keep them out for 34 minutes."
The Cheesemakers (0-2-2, 0-1 Badger South) had a tough time controlling the ball in the second half.
"Edgewood has tremendous depth," O'Neill said. "Every player has speed and skill."
Monroe will host Monona Grove at 5 p.m. Thursday at Honey Creek Park.
SUGAR RIVER 9, DODGEVILLE 0
BELLEVILLE - Hannah Kernen, Katie Viney and Rachel Skolaski each scored two goals as the Raiders rolled past the Dodgers in non-conference action.
Kernen scored the first goal at the 4-minute mark. Viney scored just 30 seconds later to make the score 2-0. Michelle Preston scored 33 seconds after that. Paige Boley scored in the 14th minute and Kernen added her second goal in the 26th minute of the first half as the Raiders led 5-0 at the break.
Viney scored her second goal just 1:02 into the second half. Skolaski scored her first goal in the 62nd minute and Jenna Gruter received a pass from Mackenzie Christensen and scored at the 75-minute mark. Skolaski added her second and the team's final goal at 77:30.
Sugar River's shutout was pitched by Laura Durst and Brittany Harried, though the two keepers failed to have a shot attempted on them in the net.
The Raiders (2-0), host Lakeside Lutheran on Tuesday, April 14.
