Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif. (Sept. 1) -- An own goal proved to be the difference as Cal State Dominguez Hills dealt the Seattle Pacific University women's soccer team its first defeat of the season, 2-1, Monday night at Toro Stadium.

The Falcons (2-1-0), who had not allowed a goal in their first two wins, held the lead at halftime. But after the Toros (2-0-0) tied it in the 50th minute, a errant clearance by defender Chrissy Berke went into the SPU net at 61:48 and turned out to be the decisive score.

Sarah Melby (Jr., Mukilteo, Wa./Kamiak) scored her third goal in two games, giving Seattle Pacific a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute with a long-range blast. Nikki Szlak of Dominguez Hills knotted the score early in the second period with a shot from 12 yards.

SPU was held to just one corner kick and three second-half shots, finishing with a total of seven to the Toros' 10. Keeper Jennifer Hull (Jr., Eugene, Or.) made four saves. Her string of scoreless minutes ended at 229. The Falcons now return home to host Sonoma State Saturday at 3 at Interbay Stadium.

Scoring
1, SPU, Melby (unassisted) 19:40;
2, CSDH, Szlak (Hearn) 49:35;
3, CSDH, own goal, 61:48.

Shots--SPU 7, CSDH 10.

Saves--SPU (Hull) 4, CSDH (Samatua) 3.

Corner kicks--SPU 4, CSDH 1.

Fouls--SPU 9, CSDH 7.

Offside--SPU 1, CSDH 2.

Cautions--none.