Miami, FL – The Monroe University women's soccer team held strong in its season opener on Thursday, playing to a 0-0 draw at Miami Dade College.
It was a back-and-forth affair with neither side letting up. Freshman
Wiktoria Mikrut kept up the pressure offensively with eight total shots, including three on goal. Defensively, it was freshman
Magdalena Syrek who stopped seven shots by the Sharks.
In the end, the two sides combined for 15 saves on 26 shots.
All but one of Monroe's starters logged 90 minutes with sophomore
Valentina Londono taking over for freshman
Mia Staples on the defensive end early in the second half. That consistency helped the new-look Mustangs stave off the Sharks to earn their first result of the season.
Monroe will take on Polk State College at 10:00 am on Sunday, August 24, to round out its two-game weekend in the Sunshine State.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
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