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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- Not even a case of
whiplash could stop CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS forward Dianne Garza
from winning another game for the Toros. Garza scored two goals,
including the game-winner in the third sudden death overtime, to
lead the No. 11 Toros to a 2-1 upset road win over No. 4 SONOMA
STATE in the second semifinal of the 1999 California Collegiate
Athletic Association Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
Garza, who suffered whiplash less than a week
ago, scored the game-ender in the 131st minute off a touch pass
from Natalie Franklin. The assist for Franklin was set up by a
beautiful cross pass from All-CCAA midfielder April Colen from the
right corner. Garza took the quick touch from Franklin in the left
portion of the SSU goal area and drilled the game-ender past
Cossack goalkeeper Kara Stout, who had given up just 10 goals in
1999 prior to Friday's loss.
"We were just hoping someone
would put it in the net," said Garza. "I definitely
didn't think it would be me. I had nothing left."
That's news to the rest of the Toros, since
Garza has come through before. The sophomore from Temple City,
Calif. has tallied 12 goals in 1999 and scored three of the last
four game-winning goals for CSUDH.
The two teams played physical throughout, with
a total of 43 fouls being assessed. Garza scored the game's opener
on a through feed from Myisha Delaney, who split two defenders
before delivering the ball to Garza on the right wing.
The Cossacks, who fell to 15-2-4 and will await
the NCAA Championship regional pairings on Monday, had several
chances to score and finally broke through to tie the contest with
just five minutes remaining. Junior forward Shannon Rake scored
off a rebound from 20 feet away after several players from both
squads battled for the ball in the middle of the CSUDH box.
The win for the Toros was their 12th straight,
matching their school record, and improves their 1999 mark to
15-4-1. For SSU, the loss snapped a 20-match home unbeaten streak
dating back to the Cossacks' final contest in 1997.
Cal State Dominguez Hills 1 0 0 0 1 - 2
Sonoma State 0 1 0 0 0 - 1
Scoring
CSUDH - Dianne Garza (31:00), Assist - Myisha Delaney
SSU - Shannon Rake (85:00)
CSUDH - Garza (131:00), Assist - Natalie Franklin
Shots - CSUDH 12, SSU 12
Corner Kicks - CSUDH 7, SSU 7
Goalkeeper Saves - CSUDH: Heather
Williams 6, SSU: Kara Stout 5
Fouls - CSUDH 20, SSU 23
Attendance - 768 |
