Toros Nip Aggies 2-1 in Overtime on Garza's Penalty Kick
Garza scores two goals including the game-winning penalty shot in second overtime period
October 12, 2001

CARSON, Calif.-Dianne Garza (Temple City HS) converted a penalty kick in the second overtime period to propel Cal State Dominguez Hills to a 2-1 CCAA win today over UC Davis at Toro Field.

It was a scoreless game until the 83rd minute when Garza scored the first of her two goals. Junior forward Shannon Donnelly (LB Poly HS) hit a shot from the left side of the box that Aggie keeper Christine Ogden made a diving save to her left on. However, Garza collected the rebound at the mouth of the goal and found the back of the net to give CSUDH a 1-0 lead with seven minutes remaining in regulation.

UC Davis' Tristan Ngoon sent the game into overtime tallying the equalizer just over two minutes later. Toro defender Jill Toda (Gahr HS) tried to clear the ball at the top of the box off of her head, but instead it found the feet of Ngoon who made CSUDH pay for the mistake. Ngoon collected the ball, then beat the drawn out Toros keeper Heather Williams (Canyon HS) with a chip shot tying the game 1-1.

CSUDH had an opportunity to win the game in the first sudden-death period, however, Tanya Wilson's (Palm Springs HS) shot deflected off the top of the cross bar. Both team's defenses played well until an Aggie defender pulled down CSUDH's Toda inside the box setting up Garza's penalty kick at 114:44. Garza, the CCAA's leading scorer, set up and hit her shot to the near post for the game-winner.

Davis controlled much of the game especially in the first half where the Ags enjoyed a 10-4 shot advantage. However, Williams made several highlight saves to keep the game scoreless until the final minutes. Williams notches the win with eight saves in goal. Christine Ogden made four saves in the net but took the loss for UC Davis.

CSUDH (12-2-1, 7-2-1 CCAA), who came into the game ranked No. 13 in the latest NSCAA polls, returns to action on Sunday hosting CCAA foe Chico State. Kick off is set for 3:00 pm. UC Davis (8-4, 5-3 CCAA) will travel to Cal State LA on Sunday.