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Women's Soccer : Lady Penguins are 3-0
The Dominican Women's Soccer team has opened its year with wins over Southern Oregon, the Masters
College and College of Idaho.
Several Lady Penguins have provided critical contributions to the team's
success thus far. Junior Eleanna Mendez has scored two goals, including the game
winner against College of Idaho, a "golden goal".
In her first matches as a Penguin, Freshman Katie Brown has provided a tremendous
jolt with her long kicks, scoring both goals against Masters College and
collecting assists in the other two wins. Brown's performance earned her Cal Pac
Player of the Week honors. Sophomore Goalkeeper Alicia Paulsen was also
tremendous against Masters with 12 saves.
With their record at 3-0 record, the team will play its next match, Sept.
12th at Westminster. Their next home game will come on Wednesday,
Sept. 17th against Fresno-Pacific with a 3:00 pm start time.
Men's Soccer opens season with loss
The Dominican Men's Soccer team began its 2008 season with a heart-breaking
3-2 loss to San Francisco State University on Thursday evening at the Conlan
Field, falling late in the second overtime period.
Sophomore Ryan Vella - who scored both goals for
the Penguins - tied the game at two late in the second half, sending the game
into sudden-death overtime. After a scoreless first overtime period, the Gators
of SF State capitalized, leaving with a win.
Despite the loss, the Penguins showed they could play against a strong NCAA
Division II opponent. They'll look to even their season
record on Saturday, Sept. 13th as they host the Masters College with a 1:00 pm
start time.
From left to right; Women's Soccer's Eleanna Mendez, Men's Soccer's Brandon Romeo and Anthony Urroz.
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