Castro Scores Golden Goal in Toros 2-1 OT Win Over SF State, But Women Fall Short of Reaching CCAA Tournament
October 22, 2006

Complete Box Score

San Francisco, Calif...--- Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros’ Monique Castro scored the game-winning goal with a little under four minutes left in the first overtime period to give the visiting Toros a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco State University Gators (4-11-4, 3-9-4 CCAA) in both teams' regular season finale at SF State’s Cox Stadium.

It was a case of too little, too late, however. CSUDH, because of Humboldt State's win at Cal State Stanislaus earlier this afternoon, lost the fourth and final spot in the upcoming CCAA Tournament to the 'Jacks, and ends their 2006 season at 11-8-1, 10-5-1 CCAA.

Amy Livergood scored the first goal of the match for the Toros off a corner kick by Jackie Chavez at the 39:30 mark of the first half. The match remained 1-0 Cal State Dominguez Hills until the 66:45 mark, when Melinas Triantos tied the match at 1-1 off a free kick from Meza.

The match remained tied for the final 23 minutes of the regulation to send the game into overtime. Six minutes into the first overtime, Castro connected on her first goal to send the Toros home with a 2-1 victory.

Sarah Balderas recorded seven saves in goal while the Toros’ Ashley DeAlejandro had two in goal for Cal State Dominguez Hills.

The Toros graduated three seniors in Candace Hearn, Rachele McDonald and Natalie Taracena. McDonald established herself as one of the greatest players to ever don a Cardinal & Gold uniform, having earned her place amongst CSUDH's top 10 lists for goals, assists and points in a Toro career in her three years in Carson. Honors McDonald has earned include two 1st-team All-Region, two 1st-team All-CCAA and the 2004 CCAA Player of the Year with this year's awards still to come.