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Friday, November 5, 2010

Cal State Dominguez Dominguez Hills Defeats Chico State to Advance to CCAA Title Match

TURLOCK, Calif. - Cal State Dominguez Hills received scoring from three different players and defeated Chico State 3-0 in a semifinal match of the 2010 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Soccer Tournament at Warrior Stadium in Turlock on Friday.

The win sets up a championship rematch for the fourh consecutive year with Sonoma State, which edged Cal State San Bernardino, 1-0, earlier in the day.  The Toros (14-4-2) are seeking their eighth CCAA title and fourth in the last five years, while the Seawolves (13-5-1) are searching for their third conference crown and first since 2008.

Chico State, which is ranked No. 2 in the West Region and remains in contention for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, fell to 13-6 on the season.

The contest between Cal State Dominguez Hills and Chico State was scoreless until the 34:06 mark when Scott Locken scored off a deflection following a corner kick.

The Toros held a 9-5 shot advantage at halftime before dominating the second half.

Senior forward Jordan Rover extended Cal State Dominguez Hills' lead to 2-0 when he received a pass from Billy Gutierrez and scored from 21 yards on a breakaway at the 57:43 mark.

The Toros' final score came in the 89th minute when Alex Munoz scored off a missed shot by Diego Turoldo and gave Cal State Dominguez Hills a 3-0 lead.

The Toros finished the match with a 24-7 shot advantage, including an 8-1 edge in shots-on-goal.

In the only previous meeting between Cal State Dominguez Hills and Sonoma State this season, the Toros posted a 3-0 victory in Carson on October 17.

The following is a list of previous results between Cal State Dominguez Hills and Sonoma State in the CCAA Championship Tournament Finals:

2000 - Cal State Dominguez Hills 3, Sonoma State 1
2005 - Sonoma State 1, Cal State Dominguez Hills 0 (2 OT)
2007 - Cal State Dominguez Hills 1, Sonoma State 0
2008 - Sonoma State 0, Cal State Dominguez Hills 0 (SSU wins PKs, 6-5)
2009 - Cal State Dominguez Hills 3, Sonoma State 2 (2 OT)

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