Seattle University Ends Toros Season With 1-0 Victory in First Round of NCAA Women's Soccer Playoffs
November 11, 2004

Seattle, WA—(November 11, 2004)—The Cal State Dominguez Hills women’s soccer team made an early exit in the NCAA playoffs with a 1-0 defeat to Seattle University in the semifinals of the Far West Regional held at Seattle Pacific University.

The Toros, ranked No. 19 in the latest NSCAA/adidas poll, see their season come to an abrupt end and finish the campaign with a 14-6-3 record.

The game was scoreless at halftime with both sides playing evenly in the first 45 minutes. But midway through the second period, Jasmine Wilson scored the game-winning goal at 67:36, when she took a nice cross from Ashley Porter near the top of the box and headed her shot just inside the near post past diving Toro goalie Mallory Dominguez (San Pedro, CA/Mary Star HS).

The Redhawk defense staved off several CSUDH scoring opportunities in the second half. Monique Castro (San Diego, CA/Mira Mesa HS) nearly scored the equalizer with four minutes remaining in regulation; however, her header went wide right.

“I think Seattle played a heck of a game,” said CSUDH Head Coach Joe Flanagan. “They battled hard all night, pressuring the ball and shutting down our chances. But I am very proud of our team and how we came together with so many new faces on the squad. This is a great opportunity and experience for us to learn from, and I know the future is bright.”

The game brought to an end the collegiate playing careers of two seniors in Kristen Walsh (Lakewood, CA/Mayfair HS) and Nikki Szlak (Long Beach, CA/Los Alamitos HS). But the 2005 season brings much promise with 13 underclassmen dotting the roster.