CSUDH Women's Soccer Weekly Release
October 10, 2001

THIS WEEK IN TOROS SOCCER
Oct 12 #13 CSUDH vs. UC Davis Toro Field, 12:30 pm
Oct. 14 #13 CSUDH vs. Chico State Toro Field, 3 pm

ON TAP: CSUDH returns from their Northern California trip to host two Northern California teams in UC Davis and Chico State on Friday and Sunday.

TOROS TAKE BITE OUT OF GATORS 2-0: Cal State Dominguez Hills won its third consecutive game with a 2-0 shutout over San Francisco State last Friday in San Francisco. The Toros took an early 1-0 lead at 11:27 when Tanya Wilson (Palm Springs HS) pressured the Gator goalie to misplay the ball to the right flank. CSUDH freshman midfielder Kristen Walsh (Mayfair HS) was there to cross her pass into the box to forward Shannon Donnelly (LB Poly HS) who volleyed her shot into the back of the net for the game-winner. Cal State Dominguez Hills made it 2-0 off a penalty kick from Dianne Garza (Temple City HS) to give them breathing room. Garza was pulled down inside the box on a breakaway to set up her 11th goal of the year. CSUDH out-shot SFSU 21-12. Senior Toros goalie Heather Williams (Canyon HS) earned her sixth win and third shutout of the year with five saves today in goal.

TOROS RUN PAST ANTELOPES IN PHOENIX: Dianne Garza knocked in the Golden Goal for the Toros as Cal State Dominguez Hills defeated conference rival Sonoma State 2-1 in overtime today in CCAA action. Tanya Wilson gave the Toros a 1-0 lead early at the 3:31-minute mark. Junior Shannon Donnelly played a long throw-in from Sanoe Samatua (N. Torrance HS) and flicked her pass to Wilson in front of the mouth of the goal. Wilson finished with a nice shot to the far post. CSUDH's lead was short-lived, however, as Sonoma's Amy Sanford tied the game eight minutes later at 11:47 making it 1-1. Both defenses would hold the opposition scoreless the rest of the way to send the contest into overtime. It was during the first 15-minute overtime period that Garza struck gold. CSUDH freshman Kristen Walsh stole a pass on the Toros half of the field and played Donnelly at midfield. Donnelly sent a long diagonal pass to the left side over the defense finding Garza's feet. SSU's goalie was caught in-between as Garza sent the ball to the near post from 18-yards away giving the Toros a 2-1 sudden-victory win. Goalie Heather Williams earned the win in goal with six saves. CSUDH out-shot the Cossacks 14-12 in the game.

SERIES NOTES VERSUS AGS AND 'CATS: Friday's match-up against UC Davis marks the 15th meeting all-time between the Aggies and the Toros. The series is even at 7-7 with CSUDH winners of the previous two meetings. The Toros defeated UCD 1-0 in Davis last year on a rare game-winning goal by Jenae Veal. Against Chico State, CSUDH holds an 8-1 series advantage over the Wildcats. Chico defeated the Toros in their first-ever meeting during CSUDH's second season of competition in 1985. The Toros have won the last eight contests including a 4-0 shutout in Chico last year.

TOROS CONTINUE CLIMB, NOW RANKED #13: The Toros moved up six spots in the latest NSCAA national ranking's checking in this week at No. 13. Two weeks ago CSUDH held the No. 25 spot, then moved up six slots to No. 19. This week's ranking is the highest for the Toros since they were ranked No. 8 in the NSCAA's poll of Sept. 10.

MOVIN' ON UP: Goalie Heather Williams and forward Dianne Garza continue their climb up the Toros all-time record charts. Williams shutout of the Gators last Friday is the 23rd of her career placing her one shy of the second place spot held by former great Brandy Kaake (1994-97). With seven wins this season, Williams now has 35 in her career just two behind Kaake who registered 37. With 31 points this year, Garza now has 71 career points which ties her for the 6th spot with Gwen Nakashima (1992-95). Her game-winning goal last Sunday against Sonoma State gave her 28 career goals moving her past Teresa Bateman (1992-93) for the 5th-place spot.

THE RUN OF THE TOROS: Garza leads a foursome of CSUDH players scoring in double figures. Garza's team-high 31 points (12g, 7a) fall ahead of Tanya Wilson (18 pts./8g, 2a), Shannon Donnelly (17 pts./4g, 9a) and Sanoe Samatua (10 pts./4g, 2a). In goal, Williams has now compiled a paltry 0.69 goals against average and a 7-1-1 record. She has recorded three shutouts and has allowed only six goals win nine games. Sophomore Alba Garcia (Don Lugo HS) checks in with a respectable 1.04 GAA and a 4-1 record.

BALANCED ATTACK: 19 of the Toros 21 players have now scored leaving only defenders Griselda Ramirez and Amy Wetherbee without a point. Four players are now in double figures offensively.

TOROS DROPPINGS: CSUDH has outscored their opponents 113-35...the Toros have scored 37 goals compared to only 12 for the opposition...the team has a 39-11 advantage in assists...CSUDH is averaging 16.4 shots per game while holding the opposition to 10.4 shots per game.