Gators Get Past Toros with 3-2 Women's Soccer Win
Megan Elliot's late goal lifts San Francisco State to CCAA victory
October 13, 2002

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.- Megan Elliot's late second half goal gave visiting San Francisco State the 3-2 upset victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills in California Collegiate Athletic Association women's soccer today at Toro Field.

SFSU's Ashley Relf put the Gators up 1-0 in the 13th minute when she took a Jenae Kee pass at midfield and beat Toros goalie Alba Garcia (Don Lugo HS) to the near post. Tanya Wilson (Palm Springs HS) got the Toros even at 25:06 with her fourth goal of the season. Forward Laci Gruner (Mayfair HS) threw in a pass to Erin Fieger (Mira Costa HS) on the right side who then flicked her pass to Wilson, who then knocked her shot to the far post for the equalizer, 1-1.

Maya Patrick put the Gators back up just before intermission heading in a shot at the goalmouth off a pass from Brooke Braunschweig at 43:29.

CSUDH came back again to tie the match early in the second half. Defender Chantel Eastwood (Mayfair HS) served the ball to Gruner in the box who passed to freshman Michelle Sena (San Pedro HS) to the far side of the goal. Sena then knocked in her first collegiate goal to the far post just past the outstretched San Francisco goalie Kelly Hoover making it 2-2.

It looked as if the match was going into overtime but Elliot knocked in the game-winner at 82:30. Patrick hit a shot from 35 yards away that Garcia was unable to control. Elliot took the rebound, collected the ball and knocked it to the near post for the match-winner.

The Gators, unranked in the NCAA II West Region, outshot the No. 7 regionally ranked Toros 10-8. Kelly Hoover gets the win despite not having to make any saves in the game. Garcia suffers the loss with one save in goal.

With the loss, Cal State Dominguez Hills drops to 7-5-3 overall and 4-4-1 in CCAA play. San Francisco is now 7-3-4 overall and 4-3-2 in league action.

The Toros are on the road for the next three games before returning home on Oct. 30 to face Cal State Bakersfield in its final regular season home game. Kick-off is slated for 12:30 PM.