Women's Soccer Clinches CCAA Tournament Berth with 2-0 Win over Stanislaus
October 26, 2002

TURLOCK — The Warriors had a number of opportunities to take a match from Cal State Dominguez Hills Saturday afternoon. But in the end, the Warriors came up short as the visiting Toros defeated CSU Stanislaus, 2-0, in women’s soccer.

With the victory, Dominguez Hills extends its California Collegiate Athletic Association Central Division lead to two games over the Warriors with two matches remaining and clinches a spot in the upcoming CCAA women's soccer tourney.

The Warriors came out strong and was on the attack for much of the first half. CSU Stanislaus out-shot the Toros 12-6 in the first half, but came up empty on the scoreboard.

Lecia Davis gave Dominguez Hills a 1-0 lead with 11 seconds left to play in the first half on a runaway goal as the speedy Toro splited the defenders and beat Stanislaus goalkeeper Breanna Vaughan.

In the first half, the Warriors missed a few scoring opportunities with shots going wide. Toro goalkeeper Leslie Taylor also had some saves before finishing with six.

In the second half, the Warriors had a golden chance to tie the score at the 59:08 mark when Jennifer Richmond’s penalty kick shot was saved by Taylor.

CSUDH (9-6-3, 6-5-1 CCAA) then took another Warrior turnover in for a score ion the 86th minute when Joanna Morgan finished off a play set-up by Elizabeth Arreloa and Lecia Davis.

Vaughan finished with five saves for CSUS.

Next up the Toros host Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday afternoon. Start is 12:30 p.m.