CARSON, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team returned to the win column Sunday afternoon, earning a 3-0 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills at Toro Stadium. Three different Pioneers found the back of the net as East Bay improved to 3-8-1 overall and 2-5-1 in CCAA play.
The Pioneers wasted little time establishing an advantage. In the third minute, Lily Larez opened the scoring at 2:15 to give East Bay an early 1-0 lead.
East Bay continued to apply pressure throughout the opening half. Taylor Hodges put two shots on goal in the seventh and 10th minutes, while Daniela Aceves also forced a save early in the match. The Pioneers finished the first half with eight shots compared with three for the Toros, carrying their one-goal advantage into halftime.
The Pioneers maintained their offensive pressure after the break, creating several opportunities as they looked to extend the lead. Grace Moeder and Larez each recorded attempts early in the second half, while Paris Coleman put a shot on frame in the 71st minute.
East Bay was reduced to 10 players in the 71st minute following a red card issued to Moeder, but the Pioneers continued to create opportunities despite the disadvantage.
East Bay doubled its advantage in the 73rd minute. After Jenna McDonnell's penalty kick was saved by Cal State Dominguez Hills goalkeeper Berlin Alcala, Kella Folkerts found the back of the net at 72:02 to give the Pioneers a 2-0 lead.
The Pioneers added another goal in the 81st minute when Kaylie McKee found the back of the net at 80:45, extending the lead to 3-0.
Larez led East Bay with three shots and a goal, while Hodges also recorded three attempts, including two on goal. Folkerts finished with two shots, one on frame and a goal, while McKee scored on her lone attempt of the afternoon.
Yvette Torres played all 90 minutes in goal for East Bay, recording four saves to earn the shutout. The Pioneers finished with 14 shots, placing eight on goal, while holding Cal State Dominguez Hills to 10 shots and four on target.
East Bay also held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks, generating four in the second half as the Pioneers continued to create opportunities throughout the match.
The Pioneers combined an early offensive breakthrough with a strong defensive performance to secure their third victory of the season and second win in CCAA play, closing out their road trip with a shutout victory.
