Toros Defeat Vanguard University in Men's Soccer Non-Conference Action, 3-0
Wilmer Lopez knocks in game-winning goal in second half to beat a tough Lion squad
September 6, 2003

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.--It took the No. 3-ranked Cal State Dominguez Hills men's soccer team a while but they finally put it together against a very strong Vanguard University squad scoring three second half goals earning the 3-0 non-conference victory Saturday night at Toro Field.

After a scoreless first half, Wilmer Lopez (Inglewood/Inglewood HS) scored the game-winner at 52:21 taking a nice crossing pass inside the box from Mikael Hernholm (La Verne/Bonita HS) and one-timed his shot to the far net to make it 1-0.

Forward Francisco Corona (Compton/Compton HS) made it 2-0 booting in his team-leading fourth goal of the season taking a pass from the left side from Jesse Graham (San Diego/Point Loma HS) and slotted his shot past the diving Vanguard keeper Tommaso Bianchi at 77:40.

Thirty seconds later senior all-america forward Eduardo Serrano (Toluca, Mexico) knocked in his third goal of the year off an assist from Rick Cobb (Downey/Warren HS) to close out the scoring.

Cal State Dominguez Hills, ranked No. 3 in this week's NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II poll, outshot Vanguard 20-6 in the game including a 13-1 advantage in the second half.

Toros goalie Javier Barragan (Long Beach/LB Jordan HS) made two saves in goal to earn the win and notch his third shutout of the year.

CSUDH opens up defense of its California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) crown this week travelling to Cal State Stanislaus on Wednesday, September 10. The squad returns home to face CCAA rival Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday, September 13. First kick is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Vanguard University (4-1-0)  0 0 - 0 
CSUDH (4-0-0)                0 3 - 3

GOALS -
CSUDH: Wilmer Lopez (Mikael Hernholm), 52:21; Francisco Corona (Eduardo Serrano/Jesse Graham), 77:40; Eduardo Serrano (Rick Cobb), 78:10.

SAVES - VU: Tommaso Bianchi 4; CSUDH: Javier Barragan 2.

SHOTS - VU: 6; CSUDH: 20.

FOULS - VU: 16; CSUDH: 7.

CORNERS - VU: 4; CSUDH: 3.