CSUDH Women's Soccer Weekly Release
September 19, 2001

THIS WEEK IN TOROS SOCCER
Sept. 21 #25 CSUDH vs. Cal Baptist University Toro Field, 4:30 pm

ON TAP: CSUDH takes a break from their mini 2-game road trip with a non-conference home contest on Friday against Cal Baptist University. First kick is set for 4:30 p.m.

TOROS TOPPLED BY UC SAN DIEGO: UC San Diego's Megan Mendoza blew open a scoreless game with a second half hat trick, knocking in three unanswered goals as UCSD defeated the Toros 3-0. The game could have been worse if it were not for CSUDH goalie Heather Williams (Canyon HS) save of a penalty kick midway through the second period. However, the Toros were outshot 16-12 in the match while suffering their first loss to the Tritons since the '95 season.

TOROS RUN PAST ANTELOPES IN PHOENIX: The Toros improve their series advantage to 10-0 over Grand Canyon with a 3-0 win in Phoenix on Monday night. The victory snaps a mini two-game losing streak for the Toros. CSUDH took a 1-0 halftime lead on an early goal from sophomore forward Tanya Wilson (Palm Springs HS). 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 out-shot Grand Canyon 24-9. Heather Williams earned her second shutout of the season making two saves in the game.

TOROS VS. LANCERS: The Toros hold a 3-0 all-time series acvantage against Cal Baptist. Last year, CSUDH came back to defeat the Lancers in their season-opening game here in Carson 4-3 in overtime. After finding themselves down 0-3, the Toros scored three goals in the final 27 minutes of the game with two goals from Tanya Wilson then the equalizer by Dianne Garza with over three minutes left in the game. Jill Toda knocked in the game-winner off a free-kick in the 103rd minute giving CSUDH the improbable come-from-behind victory.

SCOUTING THE LANCERS: Cal Baptist enters the week with a 3-1 overall record and an 0-1 mark in Golden State Athletic Conference play. The Lancers began the season with three consecutive wins, including a 2-1 victory over CCAA school CS San Bernardino. CBC's first loss of the year came at the feet of Azusa Pacific 3-1 on Tuesday. Celeste Rodriguez leads the Lancer attack with five points with two goals and an assist. Lauri Wright follows with four points with two goals. In goal, Cal Baptist is led by Melissa Stoops with a 0.69 goals against average. Stoops has recorded a shutout in three games and two starts. As a team, CBC has outscored their opponents 17-15 with a 7-5 goal advantage.

TOROS MOVE ON UP TO # 25: The Toros began a national roller coaster ride two weeks ago. After beginning the 2001 season unranked in the NSCAA preseason polls, CSUDH soared to No. 8 nationally two weeks ago after racing out to a 7-0 record. However, with a loss and a tie week before last, the Toros stock plummeted. The team was off the national charts until the new rankings came out yesterday. The Toros were rewarded for going 0-2 on the week, moving back into the national spotlight with a #25 ranking.

GREAT GARZA: Dianne Garza continues to move up the Toros all-time charts. She now has 65 career points which moves her into a tie for the 8th spot in the CSUDH record books. Her next point will tie her for 7th with current Toros assistant coach April Colen.

THE RUN OF THE TOROS: Dianne Garza leads the team in scoring with 25 points on a team-high 10 goals and five assists. She also has a team-best three game-winning goals on the year. Tanya is second on the squad with 16 points on seven goals and two assists. Junior forward Shannon Donnelly (LB Poly HS) is now in double figures offensively. Donnelly has 11 points on two goals and a team-high seven assists. Freshman Sanoe Samatua (N. Torrance HS) has also been coming on strong with nine points on four goals and an assist. In the net, the Toros are led by Williams with a 0.76 goals against average and a 5-1-1 record. Williams and back-up Alba Garcia (Ayala HS) are tied with two shutouts each. Garcia has compiled a 1.05 GAA and a 3-1 mark in goal. The tandem has compiled a respectable 0.88 GAA in the net.

TOROS DROPPINGS: CSUDH has outscored their opponents 89-29...the Toros have scored 30 goals compared to only 10 for the opposition...the team has a 29-9 advantage in assists...opponents are out-shooting the Toros 5-3 in extra periods...CSUDH is averaging 15.8 shots per game while holding the opposition to 10.5 shots per game.