Toros Men Open Soccer Campaign Ranked No. 15; Women No. 19
CSUDH is only CCAA school to have both teams ranked nationally
August 17, 2005

CARSON, Calif.--The Cal State Dominguez Hills men's and women's soccer teams will open the season ranked among the elite nationally as the men are ranked No. 15 and the women are ranked No. 19 in the preseason NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II polls.

CSUDH is the only California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) school that features both programs ranked nationally.

The men's team is coming off a 17-3-3 campaign last year that came to an end in the first-round of the NCAA playoffs on penalty kicks. The squad finished with an impressive 12-0-2 mark in league play. Head Coach Joe Flanagan's squad returns five starters from last years team, including the 2004 CCAA MVP, Kei Kamara. The sophomore forward finished an incredible freshman season with 42 points on 16 goals and 10 assists.

The Toros' first home match will take place on Friday, August 26 against Concordia University (CA) beginning at 1:30.

The CSUDH women's team will also open up the 2005 season against Concordia University (CA) on Friday, August 26 as part of the non-league doubleheader. Kick-off is set for 4:00 p.m.

The Toros will look to defend the CCAA Championship after winning their first league title since 1998. The team lost in the first-round of the NCAA playoffs and completed the season with a 14-6-3 mark. Flanagan returns 10 starters and 18 lettermen from last year's squad, including 2004 CCAA MVP Rachele McDonald, that will vie for its second-consecutive CCAA title.