Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, CA) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host JSerra Catholic Lions (San Juan Capistrano, CA), 5-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Monarchs face the Servite Friars (Anaheim, CA) in a challenge, on Friday, January 26. Mater Dei will attempt to better on its 15-2 season record. The Friars enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 1-1 league Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA).

The Lions now have a 0-2 record.