Sept. 25, 2015 Box Score
SAN DIEGO, Calif. â€" Three first half goals proved to be too much for CSUN to overcome, as the University of San Diego women's soccer team cruised its way to a 4-1 win over the Matadors Friday evening in a non-conference match at Torero Stadium.
The Toreros (2-6-2) wasted no time in scoring, as in the eighth minute of action, Jacqueline Altschuld took control of the ball at the top right of the goal box, and she sent a cross over to the head of Rachel Conners, who redirected the ball into the back of the goal to give USD the 1-0 lead.
San Diego then doubled its lead in the 23rd minute of play. The CSUN defense committed a foul near the 30 yard line on USD's Altschuld. Julia Sherwood then took the free kick for the Toreros, and the ball sailed into the CSUN goalkeeper's hands, then the ball managed to slip through the 'keepers hands, and into the goal, to give USD a 2-0 lead.
USD wasn't done just yet, as just seven minutes later, Julianne De Armas took a shot for USD, however, the ball was blocked by the CSUN defense, and the rebound fell to the feet of Victoria Walker. Walker then hit a laser strike into the back of the net to give USD a 3-0 lead.
San Diego then capped their scoring for the day in the 48th minute, as Altschuld sent a lead pass to Walker, and she then crossed the ball to a streaking De Armas, and she hit a one-timer off the cross into the goal for her first goal of the season, and to give USD a 4-0 lead.
The Matadors (7-4-0) then spoiled the shutout in the 54th minute of play, as Sylvia Trinh sent a lead pass up to Camille Watson, who broke lose behind the USD defense, and put the ball into the back of the goal, to put the match at its final of 4-1.
CSUN outshot the Toreros 11-10, and both teams had six corner kicks apiece.
McKenna Tollack picked up the win in goal for the Toreros, as she allowed one goal and recorded one save. Cynthia Tafoya was saddled with the loss in goal for the Matadors, as she allowed four goals and recorded three saves.
The Toreros will return to action on Sunday, as they head up to Orange County to take on the Titans of Cal State Fullerton in a 5 p.m. non-conference match inside of Titan Stadium.
