Soccer Game Preview: Meridian vs. William Monroe

Mustangs

Goals

06/03/25 vs Brentsville District	5
05/29/25 vs Goochland	6
05/20/25 @ Brentsville District	3
05/13/25 @ Manassas Park	1
05/09/25 vs Kettle Run	8
+ 12 more games

Meridian has won seven straight games at home, while William Monroe has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Mustangs will host the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. Meridian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.3 goals per game this season.

Meridian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Brentsville District a 5-0 shutout. The result kept Meridian happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 3rd.

They hit Brentsville District with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Fletcher Saaty (2), Henry Brown (2), and Quinn Drennan.

Meanwhile, William Monroe's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Culpeper County. The game was the first time William Monroe have beaten Culpeper County on their pitch since May 22, 2018.

Meridian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 69 goals over those 12 games. As for William Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5-2.

Meridian took their win against William Monroe in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 4-1 score. In that contest, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 4-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.