Toros Men Escape Bakersfield With 1-0 Soccer Triumph
Converted penalty kick decisive in win
October 29, 2003

Courtesy Cal State Bakersfield Sports Information Office

Complete Box Score

Bakersfield, Calif. — A converted penalty kick awarded to NCAA Division II No. 4 Cal State Dominguez Hills (16-1-2 overall, 10-1-2 CCAA) early in the second half resulted in the Toros taking a 1-0 win over Cal State Bakersfield (10-5-2 overall, 6-5-2 CCAA) at the Main Soccer Field on Wednesday night.

Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Mikael Hernholm was sent on a breakaway on a pass from Rick Cobb, leaving him alone with CSUB goalkeeper Josh Wicks on one of the Toros’ few scoring chances of the night. Hernholm attempted to push the ball to the left of Wicks, but the CSUB junior was able to touch the ball away from the oncoming Toro. As Wicks jumped up to easily gather the ball, referee Mark Arblaster blew his whistle and pointed to the penalty spot to the surprise of nearly everyone in the stadium.

After several minutes of arguing, Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Victor Guerrero sent Wicks the wrong way to convert the penalty and score the lone goal of the match. The goal not only gave the Toros the lead, but it also allowed them to sit back and play defense, changing the entire outlook of the match. The only thing that resembled an offense the rest of the way was the speedy Francisco Corona, who was left up top in an attempt to catch CSUB pushing forward in search of the equalizer.

CSUB has now lost 13 of the last 14 matches played against Cal State Dominguez Hills dating back to the 1997 season.

Cal State Dominguez Hills  0 1 - 1 
Cal State Bakersfield      0 0 - 0

Scoring
CSDH—Victor Guerrero 49:57

Shots on Goal: CSDH 9; CSUB 19

Fouls: CSDH 21; CSUB 11

Cautions/Ejections: CSDH­Brian Suarez (c) CSUB­Head Coach Simon Tobin (c)

Corner Kicks: CSDH 1; CSUB 9

Saves: CSDH 4 (Javier Barrigan); CSUB 5 (Josh Wicks)

Attendance: 746