CSUDH Victorious in Toro Field Finale; Women's Soccer Beats CS Bakersfield 2-1
Lecia Davis tallies game-winner late to propel Toros to CCAA win
October 30, 2002

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.- Cal State Dominguez Hills said goodbye today to one of the biggest home field advantages in NCAA history with a 2-1 victory over Cal State Bakersfield. Today's game marked the final home game for CSUDH during the current campaign.

Lecia Davis (N. Torrance HS) scored the game-winner with just under two minutes to play in regulation to give the Toros the California Collegiate Athletic Association win at Toro Field.

Senior forward Dianne Garza (Temple City HS) shined during Senior Day by giving the Toros a 1-0 advantage early. Garza accepted a cross from Davis just 1:15 into the match and placed her shot to the far post, past Bakersfield goalie Stephanie Hall.

The score remained there until the 70th minute when forward Rebekah Rogers (Cypress HS) equalized for the Roadrunners. Monica Almarez sent a pass just outside the center circle to Rogers streaking down the left wing. Rogers dribbled past two defenders inside the box and CSUDH goalie Leslie Taylor (Ayala HS) stayed on her line and was beat to the near post.

It looked as if the game was going into overtime, but Davis came up with the game-winner with just 1:41 left in regulation. From the right flank, Davis served a pass into the box and bounced over a drawn out Hall. The ball bounced twice and into the far net for the game-winner, 2-1.

In four career starts in goal for CSUDH, Taylor (Ayala HS) is now 3-1 with the win today while making three saves in between the posts. Hall took the loss, allowing both goals while making three saves.

The win closes out a memorable heritage that began in 1984 for Cal State Dominguez Hills. The Toros won its first-ever national title on this hallowed ground, with a 2-1 over Sonoma State in 1991. CSUDH has played host to two NCAA II Soccer Final Four Championships, several NCAA playoff games and one CCAA Championship Tournament just to name a few events. Due to progress and the Home Depot National Training Center, which is set to open in June 2003, the Toros will move to a new 5,000 seat soccer complex just south of Toro Field beginning next year.

Cal State Dominguez Hills (10-6-3, 7-5-1 CCAA) will play its final regular season match at Cal State LA this Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The CCAA Central Division champs will then travel to NoCal for the CCAA Tournament to be held at Sonoma State, Nov. 7-9. CSUB (5-12-2, 3-9-1 CCAA) close out the season this Saturday at home versus Cal State Stanislaus.