Monroe Boys' varsity soccer team opened their 2022 season with an emphatic 8-0 win over Adrian High School at Maples Stadium on Friday night.Continuing the form they showed in beating Grosse Ile 4-0 in a scrimmage earlier this week the Trojans quickly seized the initiative. Brian Palmer opened the scoring when he stabbed the ball home  after another excellent cross from Ashton Walker. Austin Dunn then fired home from the edge of the box after a flowing move involving several players to make it 2-0.  After providing Dunn's assist Jovanny Gallegos then laid on Talen Swinkey who evaded a couple of challenges and struck right footed shot into the net to make it 3-0. Shortly before half time Bryson Lane calmly chested down Matt Grenn's cross and thumped the ball home with his right foot. It was an impressive first half performance by Monroe with Austin Dunn and Daniel Presa in outstanding form and completely dominating midfield. HT 4-0

In the second half Monroe continue to press forward. When Adrian did attempt to counter Lucis Rzepa, Matt Grenn and Trevor Mann provided a formidable barrier. Nick Braden in goal had a quiet game but did make one excellent save diving sharply to to his left to preserve the shutout. On the hour mark Logan Janes picked up the ball deep from Gallegos and continued his run down the flank. He out ran several defenders before cutting in and firing home from an acute angle. Bryson Lane then made it a varsity debut to remember with his second goal, this time with his favored left foot, when he rifled into the top corner from the edge of the box.Gallegos finally got a hard earned goal after a fine pass from Brian Palmer. Before time expired Austin Dunn capped an excellent performance with an unassisted goal after a mazy dribble into the box before sweeping the ball past the keeper.

A fine start to the season for Monroe. There were memorable varsity debuts for Matt Grenn, Bryson Lane, Ashton Walker, Alex Gawel, Nick Lieto and as a second half substitute Vishwas Joshi. Trojans are 1-0 on the season. Next Game vs Saline Tuesday August 23 @5:30 at Custer Stadium.

JV beat Adrian 7-0 with a hat trick from Cooper Robinson and a brace apiece from Logan Brockway and Vishwas Joshi.

GO TROJANS!

Coach Cooke