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SCOUTING THE FALCONS:
Seattle Pacific enters the week with a 4-4-1 record. The
Falcons are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against Western
Washington. After starting the season 0-2-1, the Falcons have
won four of its past six games. Midfielder Megan Lienhard
leads SPU with 12 points (3g, 6a). In goal, Erin Pierce leads
the team with a 1.14 goals against average. Jennifer Hull has
seen more time in goal registering a 1.68 GAA. |
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ABOUT THE VIKE'S:
Western Washington is 4-5-1 entering the week. The Vikings are
on a mind two-game slide after winning three in a row. WWU
lost on Tuesday to No. 2 NAIA squad Simon Fraser 2-0. Forward
Chela Gray is the only player in double figures offensively
with 10 points on 4 goals and 2 assists. In goal, Kara Davis
has compiled a 0.62 GAA and 3 shutouts while Shaye Anderson
has a 1.45 GAA in 6 starts. |
THIS WEEK IN TOROS SOCCER
Oct. 4 CSUDH @ Seattle Pacific University Interbay Stadium, 7 PM
Oct. 6 CSUDH @ Western Washington Viking Field, 1 PM
LOOKING AHEAD:
The Toros will take a breather from the grueling CCAA schedule and
travel to the Great Northwest to take on regional foes Seattle
Pacific and Western Washington. CSUDH will return for their
Homecoming game on Oct. 11 hosting Sonoma State.
A QUICK LOOK BACK:
CSUDH rebounded from their worst loss in nearly 10 years with a
resounding 4-0 win over Grand Canyon. Then the Toros took an early
1-0 lead over No. 2 UC San Diego only to lose 2-1 in overtime.
TOROS SUCCUMB IN OVERTIME TO NO. 2 TRITONS
2-1:
The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's soccer team matched every
play of the nationally-ranked UC San Diego Tritons in the CCAA
matchup on Sunday at Toro Field, but a well-placed shot to beat
the keeper ended the match in the third minute of overtime giving
the Tritons the 2-1 win. CSUDH was the first squad to strike, when
in the 25th minute of action Toro Norma Gutierrez took control of
a loose ball and placed it by the far post for the 1-0 lead. The
Toro defense would stay strong as CSUDH preserved that lead into
the half. But the Tritons, the 2-time defending national champion
and ranked second in the nation, would not go down quietly as they
scored in the 55th minute. Triton Kristen Conahan placed a header
in the back of the net for the 1-1 tie. The end of 90 saw a 1-1
tie with the teams ready to go into sudden victory OT. In the
third minute of overtime play, UCSD's Amy Goker, off an assist
from Lindsay Treankler, drew CSUDH's keeper Alba Garcia out of the
box and popped a shot over her head to close out the game with the
Tritons 2-1 win.
TOROS SHUTOUT CANYON 4-0:
The Cal State Dominguez Hills women's soccer team put together a
solid all-around performance scoring twice in each half to go on
for a 4-0 victory over Grand Canyon in California Collegiate
Athletic Association action last Friday at Toro Field. CSUDH got
what turned out to be the game-winner early from Sheila Cook in
the 7th minute. After a mad scramble in front of the Canyon goal
off a corner kick, Cook collected a rebound and hit her shot to
the near post for a 1-0 lead. Erin Fieger made it 2-0 before
intermission with her first goal of the season. At 41:14, Fieger
headed in a beautiful corner kick from Norma Gutierrez past the
diving Grand Canyon goalie Jolene Gagnon. In the second half, Kim
Acino made it 3-0 at 52:49 when she took a cross from Giermaine
Phillippe and headed her shot to the far post just past the
outstretched hands of Gagnon. Lecia Davis then closed out the
scoring at 78:01 on a breakaway. Davis accepted a pass from Dianne
Garza and beat the keeper one-on-one, knocking her shot to the
back of the net for the 4-0 final. CSUDH's defense and goalie Alba
Garcia would notch their seventh shutout of the season. Garcia
earned the win with two saves in goal. Gagnon suffered the loss
while making eight saves in the match. In the game, CSUDH outshot
Grand Canyon 19-2.
TORO TRAILS:
CSUDH has outscored the opposition 70-29 including a 23-10 edge in
goals scored. The Toros also have a 24-9 advantage in assists
while outshooting opponents 177-138. The Toros have outscored the
opposition 10-4 in the first half and 13-5 in the late period.
CSUDH is averaging 16.1 shots per game while holding opponents to
12.5 shots per game.
MOVIN' ON UP:
Senior forward Dianne Garza and junior goalkeeper Alba Garcia
continue their climb up the all-time charts in several categories.
Garza's 96 career points rank her fourth, just one point shy of
the third place spot held by Kristi White (1986-89). Her 38 career
goals rank her 3rd all-time while her 20 career assists put her
tied for 8th. With seven shutouts this year, Garcia's 12 career
shutouts rank her sixth all-time. Her 15 career wins now place her
in sixth place just two behind Chris Pezzulo (1989-90).
THE COACH:
Toro fans will notice a change on the sidelines this year. Former
head coach Karen Hanks, who guided the program for the past seven
years, recently left to become the head coach at NCAA I Sacramento
State. Men's coach Joe Flanagan will assume dual duties this year
only. A nationwide search for a replacement is expected later this
year. Flanagan has coached the men's program for the past eight
seasons. Last year he led the Toros to their second consecutive
appearance in the NCAA II title game. In 2000, he guided the squad
to their first-ever national championship while being named the
2000 NCAA II National Coach of the Year. His career record stands
at 113-51-9 (.679) and is the 15th winningest active coach at the
NCAA II level. Flanagan has led the men's program to the last
three California Collegiate Athletic Association crown's.
NCAA II Women - National
as of September 30, 2002
1 Northern Kentucky University 9-0-1
2 Franklin Pierce College (NH) 7-0-0
3 UC San Diego 7-1-0
4 Christian Brothers University (TN) 7-1-0
5 Barry University (FL) 9-0-0
6 Nebraska-Omaha 9-0-0
7 Adelphi University (NY) 8-0-0
8 Presbyterian College (SC) 8-0-0
9 Central Oklahoma 9-0-0
10 University of Northern Colorado 7-0-1
11 University of North Florida 7-1-1
12 Wheeling Jesuit (WV) 8-1-0
13 Cal Poly Pomona 8-3-0
14 University of West Florida 9-1-0
15 Metro State (CO) 7-1-0
16 Lock Haven University (PA) 7-1-1
17 Ashland University (OH) 6-1-0
18 Merrimack (MA) 7-3-0
19 Regis University (CO) 7-2-0
19 Philadelphia Univ. 6-0-3
21 UC Davis 6-1-1
22 Truman State University (MO) 6-1-1
23 Francis Marion University (SC) 7-2-0
24 Tusculum College (TN) 5-3-1
25 Texas A&M-Commerce 7-0-1
25 College of Saint Rose (NY) 6-3-0
TOROS SPORTS HOTLINE: For results,
schedules and other information on Toros soccer, call the Toros
Sports Hotline 24 hours a day at (310) 243-3174.
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