Wisconsin Soccer Central

Waukesha Catholic Memorial was ranked ninth in the first National Soccer Coaches Association of America girls soccer Top 25 of the spring.

The Crusaders responded by scoring nine goals in their season opener, a 9-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran on Tuesday at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.

Catholic Memorial, which won the past two WIAA Division 2 state titles, extended its unbeaten streak to 31 games (30-0-1).

The Crusaders, who haven't lost since a 2-1 setback to Waukesha West on May 24, 2012, were ranked second in the NSCAA Region III poll and Milwaukee DSHA checked in at No. 8.

• Catholic Memorial remained 31st in this week's Student Sports Fab 50, while DSHA moved up one spot to No. 42. The Crusaders and Dashers held their spots in the website's Great Lakes Region rankings, while Waunakee moved back in at No. 10.
• Host Brookfield Central outlasted Glendale Nicolet 1-0 in overtime Tuesday, giving new coach Dan Makal (Wauwatosa East/UW-Green Bay) a victory in his first game.
• Verona topped Madison Edgewood 2-0 in a matchup of teams that will call the new Goodman Pitch at Verona's Reddan Soccer Park their home field. The Crusaders' official home opener at the FieldTurf stadium is Friday against Chicago St. Ignatius.
• Edgewood also will play host to Wilmette Loyola Academy (Ill.) at noon Saturday at Reddan – the Ramblers (3-0-0) are ranked 32nd in the Student Sports Fab 50. Madison Memorial faces Loyola at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Reddan in its season opener.

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