Women's Soccer Stops Skid with 3-0 Victory over Grand Canyon
September 24, 2001

PHOENIX, Az.--The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's soccer team put a stop to their two-game losing streak with a 3-0 CCAA win over Grand Canyon University tonight in the Valley of the Sun.

Sophomore forward Tanya Wilson (Palm Springs HS) registered the game-winner early in the 7th minute. The Toros defense led by senior goalie Heather Williams (Canyon HS) made it stand up as the program improves their all-time series record over the Antelopes to 10-0 dating back to 1996.

At the 7:38-minute mark, sophomore defender Leslie Taylor (Ayala HS) played a ball over the top of the GCU defense, finding the feet of Wilson who beat goalie Jolene Gannon and slipped the ball into the net from 15-yards away.

The Toros took a 2-0 advantage at the 57:03 minute mark when Lecia Davis (N. Torrance HS) played a ball into forward Dianne Garza (Temple City HS) who found the far post from 18-yards out.

After Garza failed on a penalty kick in the 65th minute, Maribel Garcia (Woodbridge HS) registered her first collegiate goal in a Toros uniform. At the 77:39 mark, Garcia collected a rebound off the keeper from consecutive shots by Garza, then chipped her shot to the upper far post giving the Toros a 3-0 advantage and the final margin of victory.

Cal State Dominguez Hills, ranked No. 25 nationally in the latest NSCAA polls, out-shot Grand Canyon 24-9. Heather Williams earns her second shutout of the season making two saves in the game. CSUDH improves their overall record to 8-2-1 and 4-2-1 in CCAA play. The Toros will be back in action Friday at home taking on non-conference foe Cal Baptist University at 4:30 p.m.