Golden Eagles Take 1-0 Win Over Toros on Women's Soccer “Senior Day”
October 15, 2006

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Sunday was "Senior Day." Candace Hearn penned her thoughts and would like to share them with you. Candace's Thanks
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The Toros honored seniors Candace Hearn (left), Rachele McDonald (middle), and Natalie Taracena (right) as they played in their last regular season home game. All photos by Michael Foo

Carson, CA -- Visiting Cal State L.A. used a loose ball in the second half to net the only score of the day as the Golden Eagles took a 1-0 decision over Cal State Dominguez Hills on “Senior Day” at Toro Stadium. With the loss, CSUDH falls to 9-8-1, 8-5-1 CCAA, while CSULA improves to 8-7-2, 6-6-2 CCAA.

Junior Corrie Hirokawa (Torrance, CA/North HS) had the first real chance for either team in the 17th minute, but her lunging header was speared by CSULA keeper Reyna Coca, keeping the game scoreless.

CSULA’s Erica Prado duplicated Hirokawa’s effort in the 33rd minute, but her 15-yard blast off a scramble was stopped by a diving Ashley de Alejandro (Lakewood, CA/LBCC).

The Toros had the next opportunity at the 39 minute mark as Hirokawa delivered a perfect cross to Kristen Boskovich (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/Peninsula HS), but Boskovich’s header far post was snagged by a diving Coca directly in front of her goal line.

Caylyn Reeves then took her turn to break the tie as she found herself alone from 13 yards out, but her attempt sailed high with just over a minute left in the first half as the teams entered intermission scoreless.

After the break, both defenses continued their play until the 62nd minute when Christine Duff found herself the recipient of a loose ball in front of the Toro net, and hammered in her 3rd goal of the year to give CSULA a 1-0 lead.

Christine Buenrostro had a golden opportunity to make it 2-0 in the 73rd minute as she fielded a breakaway, but De Alejandro met the streaking Buenrostro head on to make the dramatic save.

That’s where the remained as the Toros’ offense failed to muster any serious threat against the defensive-minded Golden Eagle defenders.

The Toros outshot the visitors 21-11 and out-cornered CSULA 2-1, but Coca tallied 11 saves compared to De Alejandro’s five in the Golden Eagle win.

The Toros honored seniors Candace Hearn (Whittier, CA/Whittier HS), Rachele McDonald (Ventura, CA/Buena HS) and Natalie Taracena (Downey, CA/Warren HS) as they played in their last regular season home game in Toro Stadium in a pre-game ceremony, and finish the regular season on the road with games next weekend at Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday, October 20, and at San Francisco State two days later.