SUN PRAIRIE - The Monroe girls soccer team faced a challenge in the season opener, losing to Big Eight power Sun Prairie 6-0 Thursday.
Monroe senior goalkeeper Gewndolyn Ambrose had nine saves.
For six freshman for the Cheesemakers, it marked their first varsity game.
"We have a very young team," Monroe coach Miriam O'Neill said. "I think they realize we have to step up to a whole different level. For some of the freshmen, it was baptism by fire. In the beginning, I think we were just overwhelmed by their speed and skill. They settled in and I like what I saw.
"Sun Prairie is a Division 1 and we are Division 3 and it's a big difference. I don't think the score reflected how well we played."
Monroe will host Lodi at 5 p.m. April 10 at Honey Creek Park. The Cheesemakers are looking to develop as a team with a lot of new faces.
"In every position we have players who have not played together," O'Neill said. "I was really happy with how they came back and played."
Monroe senior goalkeeper Gewndolyn Ambrose had nine saves.
For six freshman for the Cheesemakers, it marked their first varsity game.
"We have a very young team," Monroe coach Miriam O'Neill said. "I think they realize we have to step up to a whole different level. For some of the freshmen, it was baptism by fire. In the beginning, I think we were just overwhelmed by their speed and skill. They settled in and I like what I saw.
"Sun Prairie is a Division 1 and we are Division 3 and it's a big difference. I don't think the score reflected how well we played."
Monroe will host Lodi at 5 p.m. April 10 at Honey Creek Park. The Cheesemakers are looking to develop as a team with a lot of new faces.
"In every position we have players who have not played together," O'Neill said. "I was really happy with how they came back and played."
