Women's Soccer Defeats Grand Canyon, 2-1
Rachele McDonald tallies game-winner in 73rd-minute to propel No. 9 Toros
September 5, 2004

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.--Rachele McDonald's (Ventura/Ventura JC) header in the 73rd minute proved to be the game-winner, as host Cal State Dominguez Hills held on to defeat Grand Canyon University in non-conference action Sunday afternoon at Toro Field.

CSUDH, ranked No. 9 in the NSCAA preseason poll, improves to 2-2-0 while Grand Canyon is still in search of its first victory of the year and drops to 0-4-0.

McDonald's game-winner was set up on a perfect cross from the right flank by Michelle Sena (San Pedro/San Pedro HS). McDonald headed in Sena's cross at 73:13 from 10-yards out over the outstretched hands of Antelope goalie Katie Mical for the 2-1 lead.

Cal State Dominguez Hills, who outshot GCU 24-8 in the match, jumped out to a 1-0 lead at 23:13 when freshman forward Corrie Hirokawa (Torrance/N. Torrance HS) registered her second goal of the year. Hirokawa one-timed her shot at the mouth of the goal off a nice flick from McDonald.

It looked as if the Toro defense would make the lead stand up, but Grand Canyon was able to convert on one of their few chances to tie the game in the 46th-minute. Olivia-Joan Lym took a cross from inside the box from Margaret Talbot and hit her shot to the near post for the equalizer.

Toro goalie Mallory Dominguez (San Pedro/Mary Star of the Sea HS) made four saves to register her first win in a CSUDH uniform. Mical, who was peppered most of the day, saved 11 shots and took the loss.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is back in action on Thursday, September 9 hosting Concordia University. First kick is set for 4 PM.

Grand Canyon University (0-4-0) 0 1 - 1 CS Dominguez Hills (2-2-0) 1 1 - 1

GOALS - GCU: Olivia-Joan Lym (46:17); CSUDH: Corrie Hirokawa, 23:13, Rachele McDonald (73:13). SAVES - GCU: Katie Mical - 11; CSUDH: Mallory Dominguez - 4. SHOTS - GCU: 8, CSUDH: 24. FOULS - GCU: 6, CSUDH: 4. CORNERS - GCU: 3, CSUDH: 4. Attendance: 169