McDonald Named Women's Soccer First-Team All-West Region
McDonald’s honor caps season for CCAA Champion Toros
December 1, 2004

Rachele McDonald has been selected to the first-team All-West Region. She led the Toros through the CCAA tournament and into the Far West region. File photo by Michael Foo

CARSON, Calif.--Forward Rachele McDonald (Ventura, CA/Buena HS) has been selected to the first-team All-West Region, it was announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

McDonald, a sophomore from Ventura, CA, and the only Toro to earn All-West Region honors, led CSUDH to the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championship with a 1-0 double-overtime thriller over Chico State. The Toros advanced to the first round of the NCAA playoffs, where it suffered a 1-0 loss to Seattle University, the eventual Far West Region champion.

The Toros finished at 14-6-3 overall and 8-3-3 in the CCAA.

McDonald concluded the regular season as the CCAA leader in goals scored (11), goals per game average (0.58), points (25) and points per game (1.32). Additionally, she tied for the league lead in game-winning goals with four.

This is the third honor McDonald has received this year, following her CCAA Player of the Year honor and first-team All-CCAA selection just prior to the start of the conference tournament.