SEASIDE, Calif. -- The Cal State Monterey Bay women's soccer team battled Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday afternoon looking for a weekend split of Southern California teams. However, CSUMB fell behind early and could not find the offensive rhythm to stage a comeback leading to a 2-0 loss to the Toros.
A foul in the box led to a Cal State Dominguez Hills penalty kick in which MB goalkeeper
Victoria Whyte initially blocked but was called for a moving violation as she took steps toward the opposing player. As a result, a redo of the penalty kick was award which Anju Takei converted for her first goal of the season and a 1-0 Toro lead. With eleven minutes left to play in the game, CSUDH struck again. This time off the foot of Bella Amezcua who took a pass from Dana Dibble and fired a shot into the top left corner of the goal en route to handing CSUMB a 2-0 loss.
The Otters attempted four shots in game, three of which game in the 45 minutes. Whyte recorded two saves in her third start of the season.
THE MATCH WAS OVER WHEN... Amezcua netted her second goal of the season to give CSUDH a 2-0 lead. The Otters attempted one shot in the second half.
STATS PACK... SHOTS: Hannah Kind -- 2;
SHOTS ON GOAL: Madison Aguirre, Dio Ruiz, Kind -- 1;
SAVES: Whyte -- 2
THEY'VE GOT NEXT... Monterey Bay will face off against UC Santa Cruz next weekend during the team's CCAA bye week. Kick off is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14.
GO OTTERS!
