No. 9 Toros Men Win Home Opener Against Baker University, 1-0
CSUDH wins on penalty kick with just over eight minutes left in regulation
September 3, 2004

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.--Francisco Corona's (Compton/Compton HS) penalty shot at 81:37 gave Cal State Dominguez Hills a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Baker University (KS) in the Toros home opener Friday afternoon at Toro Field.

The win evens CSUDH, ranked No. 9 in the preseason NSCAA poll, at 2-2-0. Baker is now 0-1-0 after its season-opening loss.

The game was a physical one that saw a total of 11 yellow cards issued. It wasn't pretty for sure, especially with the Toros down four starters. However, as the old saying goes, "A win is a win," and the Toros will certainly take this one after getting off to their worst start since the 1999 season.

It was scoreless until the 81:37 minute mark, when Corona was taken down inside the penalty box after beating two Wildcat defenders. The foul set up the penalty shot which Corona converted for his first goal of the season. Baker had a few scoring chances in the final seven minutes of regulation, but the Toro defense put together and outstanding effort throughout to notch its second shutout of the year. CSUDH goalie Kyle Polak (Huntington Beach/Fountain Valley HS) came up big making three saves to help preserve the win.

CSUDH held a 14-8 shot advantage in the game, including an 8-2 edge in the first half.

Cal State Dominguez Hills returns to action on Thursday, September 9 at home hosting Concordia University (CA). First kick is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Baker University (0-1-0)    0 0 - 0 
CS Dominguez Hills (2-2-0)  0 1 - 1

GOALS - CSUDH: Francisco Corona (PK), 81:37.

SAVES - BU: Bret Clark - 5; CSUDH: Kyle Polak - 3.

SHOTS - BU: 8, CSUDH: 14.

FOULS - BU: 17, CSUDH: 17.

CORNERS - BU: 2, CSUDH: 3.

Attendance: 187