No. 3 Toros Men Blank Western Washington, 3-0
Eduardo Serrano notches game-winning goal early to lead CSUDH
September 3, 2003

Complete Box Score

Senior All-America forward Eduardo Serrano tallied his second game-winning goal of the season in the Toros 3-0 victory over Western Washington (File photo)

CARSON, Calif.--Cal State Dominguez Hills All-America forward Eduardo Serrano (Toluca, Mexico) scored 6:50 into the game as the No. 3-ranked Toros blanked Western Washington University, 3-0, in a non-conference men's soccer contest Wednesday.

CSUDH, which improved to 3-0-0, was ranked No.3 in this week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top 25. Western Washington meanwhile drops to 0-2-1 to begin the season.

Serrano's goal came on a header to the far post off a long cross by Victor Guerrero (Santa Ana/Century HS), who assisted on all three goals. Francisco Corona (Compton/Compton HS) scored in the 74th minute beating Viking goalie Ben Dragavon one-on-one to the near post. Wilmer Lopez (Inglewood/Inglewood HS) then rounded out the scoring for CSUDH in the 89th minute taking a deflection off the post and blasting his shot to the back of the new for his first goal of the year. Serrano also had an assist on Lopez's goal.

CSUDH had a 14-12 edge in shots and a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks. Toros' goalkeeper Javier Barragan (Long Beach/LB Jordan HS) was credited with five saves while notching his second shutout of the year.

The win avenged an upset 2-1 loss last year against Western Washington in Bellingham.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is back in non-conference action this Saturday, September 6 hosting Vanguard University. First kick at the Home Depot Center is set for 7 PM.

Western Washington (0-2-1)  0 0 - 0 
CSUDH (3-0-0)               1 2 - 3

GOALS -
CSUDH: Eduardo Serrano (Victor Guerrero), 6:50; Francisco Corona (Victor Guerrero), 73:35; Wilmer Lopez (Victor Guerrero/Eduardo Serrano), 88:56.

SAVES - WWU: Ben Dragavon 3; CSUDH: Javier Barragan 5.

SHOTS - WWU: 12; CSUDH: 14.

FOULS - WWU: 19; CSUDH: 10.

CORNERS - WWU: 2; CSUDH: 9.